ATI LPN Critical Thinking Exam

Extract:

Patient was administered a stat insulin dose

Question 1 of 5

The nurse administered the stat insulin dose as ordered, in the presence of the nurse's aide and the dietary aide, however, the nurse failed to chart the medication on the MAR. During a legal deposition regarding charges of professional malpractice, it was determined that:

A. the insulin was administered based per the nurse's testimonyB. none of the answers are correctC. the insulin was administered based on the witness testimonyD. the insulin was not administered because it was not charted

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Legally, 'if it wasn't documented, it wasn't done' (
D). Without MAR documentation, the insulin administration cannot be verified, despite testimony (A,
C). B is incorrect as D is accurate.

Extract:

Patient reporting moderate to severe pain

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is receiving a provider's prescription by telephone for morphine for a patient who is reporting moderate to severe pain. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply)

A. Repeat the details of the prescription back to the providerB. Record the reason for the call made to the provider and the results of the call in the Nurses NotesC. Tell the charge nurse that the provider has prescribed morphine by telephoneD. Refuse to accept the verbal prescription because this is not an emergency

Correct Answer: A,B

Rationale: A: Repeating the prescription ensures accuracy via read-back verification. B: Documenting the call's reason and outcome is essential for legal records. C is good practice but not required, and D is incorrect as verbal orders can be accepted with proper protocol.

Extract:

Question 3 of 5

In which step of the nursing process do nurses look at outcomes?

A. EvaluationB. AssessmentC. ImplementationD. Planning

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Evaluation (
A) is where nurses assess whether outcomes and goals were met. Assessment (
B) collects data, Implementation (
C) executes interventions, and Planning (
D) sets goals.

Question 4 of 5

How is Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs used by nurses in a clinical setting?

A. It serves as a reminder of human growth and development across the life spanB. It helps in prioritizing nursing diagnoses and careC. It outlines the basic psychological needs that people have when they are hospitalized and feel anxietyD. It is a framework for thinking critically

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.

Question 5 of 5

Select the proper order of the phases of the Nursing Process:

A. Evaluation, planning, assessment, implementationB. Assessment, planning, implementation, evaluationC. Implementation, assessment, planning, evaluationD. Planning, evaluation, assessment, implementation

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The nursing process follows a logical sequence: Assessment (data collection), Planning (developing goals and interventions), Implementation (executing the plan), and Evaluation (assessing effectiveness). Only option B lists this correct order.

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