ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Extract:
86-year-old patient experiencing orthostatic hypotension
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assesses that the 86-year-old patient is experiencing orthostatic hypotension when assessments indicate: (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Orthostatic hypotension includes BP drop (
A), dizziness (
B), blurred vision (
C), and syncope (
D) due to reduced cerebral perfusion.
Extract:
Older adult American Indian patient admitted with abdominal pain
Question 2 of 5
An older adult American Indian patient has been admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain. Along with performing a physical assessment, the nurse should also perform a:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cultural assessment (
C) ensures care respects beliefs. Literacy (
A), finances (
B), and psychology (
D) are less immediate for abdominal pain.
Extract:
Patient assessed with Glasgow Coma Scale, opens eyes spontaneously, obeys commands, oriented
Question 3 of 5
The nurse who is assessing the patient with the Glasgow Coma Scale finds a patient who can open his eyes spontaneously, obeys all commands, and is oriented. The nurse documents a score of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A score of 15 (
D) reflects full consciousness (eye opening: 4, verbal: 5, motor: 6). Lower scores (A, B,
C) indicate impairment.
Extract:
Patient receiving opiate-based medication for pain
Question 4 of 5
A patient is receiving an opiate-based medication to help manage pain. Which assessment has the highest priority when monitoring his condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respirations (
D) are critical due to opiate-related respiratory depression risk. Temperature (
A), pulse (
B), and blood pressure (
C) are secondary.
Extract:
Newly admitted patient with blood pressure 170/90 mm Hg, pulse 80 beats/min, respirations 16 breaths/min
Question 5 of 5
The nurse documents vital signs on a newly admitted patient as: 'blood pressure is 170/90 mm Hg, the pulse is 80 beats/min, and the respirations are 16 breaths/min.' The nurse would record the pulse pressure as:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulse pressure is systolic minus diastolic: 170 - 90 = 80 mm Hg (
B). Other options (A, C,
D) miscalculate the difference.