ATI LPN
ATI LPN Critical Thinking Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
How is Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs used by nurses in a clinical setting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maslow's hierarchy (
B) prioritizes care by addressing physiological needs first, then safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization. A, C, and D are less accurate uses.
Extract:
Patient with dyspnea
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is trying to decide what interventions will assist the patient with dyspnea to meet needs demonstrated by the patient. This phase of the nursing process is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Planning (
C) involves selecting interventions for patient needs, like dyspnea. A, B, and D represent other phases.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Select the type of assessment which is performed continuously throughout nurse-patient contact:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Focused assessments (
A) are ongoing, targeting specific issues like pain or breathing during contact. Body systems (
B), subjective (
C), and complete (
D) assessments are not continuous.
Extract:
Patient demonstrates signs of flushed, dry, hot skin, dry mucous membranes and temperature elevation
Question 4 of 5
During a physical examination, the nurse discovers that the patient demonstrates signs of flushed, dry, hot skin, dry mucous membranes and temperature elevation. The nurse realizes grouping this data represents:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Grouping signs like flushed skin and fever (
C) is data clustering, suggesting dehydration or infection. Fluid overload (
A) shows edema, symptoms (
B) are subjective, and urinary retention (
D) involves bladder issues.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is an example of good charting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quoting the patient's exact words (
B) is precise and clear. A lacks verification, C is vague, and D lacks measurable detail.