ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse explains that the body's normal flora serves as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal flora compete with pathogens for resources, preventing their colonization and protecting the body.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse clarifies that the difference between the use of earlier types of isolation procedures and the use of current Standard Procedures plus Transmission-Based Precautions as outlined by the CDC:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Standard Precautions assume all body fluids except sweat may be infectious, enhancing universal protection.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse uses the Standard Precautions, as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), when:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Standard Precautions apply to all patients to prevent infection transmission, regardless of diagnosis, ensuring universal safety.
Extract:
A nurse who accidentally punctured his finger with a needle
Question 4 of 5
A nurse has accidentally punctured his finger with a needle he used to give an IM injection to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Washing with soap and water immediately cleans the puncture site, reducing infection risk.
Extract:
A patient with an open wound that is still infected
Question 5 of 5
A patient is sent home with an open wound that is still infected and being treated with wet-to-dry dressing changes four times a day. Before discharge, in order to prevent infecting other family members, the nurse would teach the patient to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining medical asepsis and proper dressing disposal prevents pathogen spread to family members.