ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Exam Evolve Questions
Extract:
An alcoholic patient
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assesses an alcoholic patient carefully for signs of withdrawal. How soon after cessation of alcohol intake do withdrawal symptoms usually appear?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alcohol withdrawal symptoms typically begin 6 to 12 hours after the last drink.
Extract:
During the detoxification period
Question 2 of 5
During the detoxification period, what does the nurse aim to achieve when designing interventions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: During detoxification, patients are at risk for serious complications such as seizures and aspiration due to withdrawal symptoms. Ensuring patient safety by monitoring for these conditions is a primary goal.
Extract:
A patient who has anxiety attacks
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has anxiety attacks. What symptoms would indicate that the patient is experiencing a severe anxiety attack?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This is a hallmark of severe anxiety, characterized by intense fear and a sense of catastrophic events.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
What is age-related vision change caused by the loss of elasticity of the lens called?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Presbyopia is the age-related loss of lens elasticity, resulting in difficulty focusing on close objects.
Question 5 of 5
What is a nursing intervention that helps to build trust, encourages the patient to have faith in the care being received, and meets psychosocial needs?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Patient education helps build trust by empowering patients with knowledge about their condition and care plan. It encourages patients to have confidence in the care they are receiving and addresses their psychosocial needs by reducing anxiety and uncertainty.