ATI LPN Fundamentals Test ch 789 caole

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

The nurse can assess her patient's ability to read and comprehend written instructions by doing which of the following?

A. Asking the patient, 'Did you graduate from high school?'B. Giving the patient a printed instruction sheet and saying, 'Some people have difficulty with written instructions. Others find them helpful. Would these be helpful to you?'C. Giving the patient some printed materials and saying, 'After you have read this, Iâ€™ll ask you some questions about what's in them, to see if you've learned it.'D. Asking the patient, 'Are you able to read?'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Testing comprehension with questions (
C) confirms ability. Education level (
A), indirect queries (
B), or blunt reading questions (
D) are less effective.

Extract:

Older adult patient

Question 2 of 5

When interacting with an older adult patient, the nurse would enhance communication by:

A. speaking in simple sentences, as if to a child.B. speaking slowly in order to allow the patient to process the message.C. addressing him by his first name to encourage a therapeutic relationship.D. standing in the doorway rather than entering the room to give the older adult patient more privacy.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Slow speech (
B) aids processing. Childlike talk (
A) patronizes, first names (
C) may disrespect, and doorways (
D) distance communication.

Extract:

Patient packing belongings, concerned about new diet, post-surgery, or diagnosed with malignancy

Question 3 of 5

The nurse would identify an opportunity for a â€œteaching momentâ€ in the situation of a patient who:

A. is packing belongings in preparation for discharge.B. says, 'How will I remember all the things about my new diet?'C. has just returned from surgery for a deviated septum.D. has just been told of the malignancy of his tumor.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Expressing diet concerns (
B) signals a teaching moment. Discharge (
A) may be rushed, post-surgery (
C) limits alertness, and malignancy news (
D) causes distress, hindering learning.

Extract:

Question 4 of 5

An aspect of computer use in patient care in which the LPN may need to be proficient includes:

A. Scheduling admissions, discharges, and nurse staffing to keep the unit at the best occupancy and utilization.B. Educating patients how to use hospital computers to access information such as discharge instructions or information relative to specific medications.C. Input of data such as requests for radiographs or laboratory services.D. Programming the computer to record data from primary care provider and other health care workers.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Data input like lab requests (
C) is an LPN task. Scheduling (
A) is administrative, patient computer use (
B) is rare, and programming (
D) is beyond scope.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse can assess her patient's ability to read and comprehend written instructions by doing which of the following?

A. Asking the patient, 'Did you graduate from high school?'B. Giving the patient a printed instruction sheet and saying, 'Some people have difficulty with written instructions. Others find them helpful. Would these be helpful to you?'C. Giving the patient some printed materials and saying, 'After you have read this, Iâ€™ll ask you some questions about what's in them, to see if you've learned it.'D. Asking the patient, 'Are you able to read?'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Testing comprehension with questions (
C) confirms ability. Education level (
A), indirect queries (
B), or blunt reading questions (
D) are less effective.

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