ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
An 84-year-old patient hospitalized for an infected stasis ulcer
Question 1 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.
Extract:
A patient diagnosed with vaginal candidiasis
Question 2 of 5
A patient has been diagnosed with vaginal candidiasis. The nurse recognizes that this condition is usually the result of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Long-term antibiotics disrupt vaginal flora, allowing Candida overgrowth, which is a primary cause of vaginal candidiasis.
Extract:
A surgical scrub
Question 3 of 5
The nurse performing a surgical scrub is aware that the average time for the scrub is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 5-minute surgical scrub balances thorough pathogen removal with skin integrity, per standard guidelines.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
The nurse explains that the body's normal flora serves as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal flora compete with pathogens for resources, preventing their colonization and protecting the body.
Extract:
A patient with an open wound that is still infected
Question 5 of 5
A patient is sent home with an open wound that is still infected and being treated with wet-to-dry dressing changes four times a day. Before discharge, in order to prevent infecting other family members, the nurse would teach the patient to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining medical asepsis and proper dressing disposal prevents pathogen spread to family members.