ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Extract:
Newborn baby
Question 1 of 5
The nurse covers a newborn baby's head with a cap because the head:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The head loses significant body heat (
A) due to surface area, needing a cap. Reshaping (
B), drying (
C), and fontanels (
D) are not primary reasons.
Extract:
Critically ill patient with faster and deeper, then slower, respirations, followed by no breathing for 21 seconds
Question 2 of 5
A critically ill patient has faster and deeper, then slower, respirations. These are followed by a period of no breathing for 21 seconds with continuation of this cycle. This respiratory pattern is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cheyne-Stokes (
B) involves cycling deep, slow, and apneic phases, common in critical illness. Kussmaul’s (
A) is rapid, Biot’s (
C) is irregular, and hyperventilation (
D) lacks apnea.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
To correctly determine the strength of a patient's lower extremities during a neurological examination, the nurse asks the patient to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pushing against hands (
A) tests leg strength directly.
Toe wiggling (
B) assesses sensation, pulling feet (
C) tests flexibility, and standing (
D) involves balance.
Extract:
Patient with possible head injury
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is instructing a nursing student on performing pupillary checks on a patient with a possible head injury. Which statement indicates that the nursing student understands the concept?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pupil constriction to light (
A) indicates normal nerve function. Sluggish reaction (
B), dilation (
C), or room lights (
D) suggest misunderstanding or incorrect technique.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
It is the responsibility of the nurse to perform a quick focused assessment of the patient upon:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shift-start assessments (
A) identify immediate changes. Admission (
B) involves comprehensive assessment, discharge (
C) focuses on instructions, and morning (
D) isn’t routine.