ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
A young patient became ill with mononucleosis
Question 1 of 5
A young patient became ill with mononucleosis that she contracted from drinking out of the same glass as her boyfriend who also had the disease. The inanimate transmitter is called:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fomite is an inanimate object, like a glass, that can carry and transmit pathogens, facilitating indirect transmission of mononucleosis.
Extract:
A client who has tuberculosis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on an infectious disease unit. The nurse should wear an N95 respirator mask when caring for a client who has which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis is airborne, requiring an N95 respirator to prevent inhalation of infectious droplets.
Extract:
A procedure using sterile technique in the patient's unit
Question 3 of 5
When the nurse performs a procedure using sterile technique in the patient's unit, it means that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sterile technique ensures all organisms are eliminated from materials, preventing infection.
Extract:
A client who is in contact isolation
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in contact isolation. When exiting the client's room, in what order should the nurse take the following steps when removing her personal protective equipment?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Removing gloves first, then eyewear, gown, mask, and performing hand hygiene last prevents contamination spread.
Extract:
An 84-year-old patient hospitalized for an infected stasis ulcer
Question 5 of 5
An 84-year-old patient is hospitalized for an infected stasis ulcer on his ankle. The nurse is aware that this patient is at risk for a hospital-acquired infection (HAI) because the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The immune system’s engagement with the existing infection weakens defenses, increasing HAI susceptibility.