ATI LPN
ATI LPN Critical Thinking Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
On what form/forms should the nurse chart when administering a narcotic?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Narcotics are documented on both the MAR (Medication Administration Record) (
D) for all medications and the Narcotic Administration Sheet for controlled substances to ensure tracking and compliance. A, B alone, and C are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
Identify the person responsible for analyzing and interpreting data to arrive at a nursing diagnosis:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The RN (
C) is responsible for analyzing data and formulating nursing diagnoses, as it requires critical thinking within their scope of practice. CNAs (
A) and Technicians (
B) assist with care but do not diagnose. LPNs/LVNs (
D) collect data but do not formulate diagnoses.
Extract:
Patient is admitted with a serious injury of the left hip after a fall at home. She is crying with severe pain in her left hip and leg
Question 3 of 5
Your patient is admitted with a serious injury of the left hip after a fall at home. She is crying with severe pain in her left hip and leg. Which nursing diagnosis would apply to this patient's immediate needs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain (
A) is the immediate need due to severe discomfort, requiring urgent management. Skin integrity (
B), fluid volume (
C), and knowledge deficit (
D) are secondary.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
Understanding that health care personnel must respect the confidentiality of patients' records, the nurse:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nurses must access records only for professional reasons (
D) to comply with HIPAA. A and B violate confidentiality, and C is incorrect as multiple laws protect privacy.
Question 5 of 5
Documenting the type of interventions carried out, the time care was given, and the signature of the care giver results in recording:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Documenting interventions, time, and signature (
B) records actions taken to address patient needs, ensuring accountability. A and C relate to diagnoses, and D focuses on outcomes, not interventions.