ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Extract:
Older adult American Indian patient admitted with abdominal pain
Question 1 of 5
An older adult American Indian patient has been admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain. Along with performing a physical assessment, the nurse should also perform a:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cultural assessment (
C) ensures care respects beliefs. Literacy (
A), finances (
B), and psychology (
D) are less immediate for abdominal pain.
Extract:
Patient receiving opiate-based medication for pain
Question 2 of 5
A patient is receiving an opiate-based medication to help manage pain. Which assessment has the highest priority when monitoring his condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respirations (
D) are critical due to opiate-related respiratory depression risk. Temperature (
A), pulse (
B), and blood pressure (
C) are secondary.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The normal pattern of breathing is described as
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eupnea (
D) is normal breathing. Dyspnea (
A) is difficulty, bradypnea (
B) is slow, and tachypnea (
C) is rapid breathing.
Extract:
Terminally ill patient with Cheyne-Stokes breathing
Question 4 of 5
A patient who is terminally ill is described during shift report as having Cheyne-Stokes breathing. On assessment, the nurse anticipates finding:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cheyne-Stokes involves dyspnea then apnea (
C), common in terminal illness. Decreasing rate (
A), wheezing (
B), and shallow breaths (
D) don’t match.
Extract:
Patient admitted with possible head trauma after motor vehicle accident
Question 5 of 5
A patient was admitted with possible head trauma after a motor vehicle accident. The nursing implementation with the highest priority is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Verbal and motor responses (
B) assess neurological status, critical in head trauma. Lung sounds (
A), weight (
C), and I/O (
D) are less urgent.