ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
An 84-year-old patient recovering from a hip replacement
Question 1 of 5
The nurse encourages the 84-year-old patient who is recovering from a hip replacement to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent coughing clears lung secretions, reducing pneumonia risk in elderly patients post-surgery.
Extract:
A surgical scrub
Question 2 of 5
The nurse performing a surgical scrub is aware that the average time for the scrub is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 5-minute surgical scrub balances thorough pathogen removal with skin integrity, per standard guidelines.
Extract:
A patient inquires about how his body will kill pathogens
Question 3 of 5
The patient inquires about how his body will kill pathogens unassisted by antibiotics. The nurse responds that a process called phagocytosis will:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phagocytosis involves white blood cells engulfing and destroying pathogens, a key mechanism of the innate immune system.
Extract:
A nursing student about principles of aseptic technique
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is instructing a nursing student about principles of aseptic technique. The nurse would recognize the need for further instruction if the nursing student states, 'I must:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Opening the wrapper toward the body risks contamination from unsterile clothing, indicating a need for further instruction.
Extract:
Family members about hand hygiene in the home
Question 5 of 5
A nurse teaching family members about hand hygiene in the home would emphasize:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Short nails and no rings reduce pathogen harboring, enhancing hand hygiene effectiveness.