ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Extract:
Patient with hypothermia
Question 1 of 5
The home health nurse is instructing a caregiver about caring for a patient with hypothermia. The nurse recognizes that further instruction when the caregiver states, 'I will
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increasing muscle activity (
C) risks vasoconstriction, worsening hypothermia. Bed rest (
A), blankets (
B), and fluids (
D) are appropriate.
Extract:
Patient admitted with possible head trauma after motor vehicle accident
Question 2 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.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
When educating a patient about the warning signs of cancer, the nurse includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Persistent cough (
A), swallowing difficulty (
B), and mole changes (
D) signal cancer. Pulse rate (
C), breath sounds (E), and bowel sounds (F) are unrelated.
Extract:
Spouse of a client learning to take blood pressure
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the spouse of a client about how to take a blood pressure. Which of the following actions by the spouse indicates a need for further instruction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing the arm above heart level (
C) leads to falsely low readings. Snug cuff (
A), brachial artery placement (
B), and zero gauge (
D) are correct techniques.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
When performing an initial assessment on a patient, which piece of information is of highest priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Allergies (
D) are critical to prevent adverse reactions. Test dates (
A), living situation (
B), and past treatments (
C) are secondary.