ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is aware that family education is necessary for the control of the most common helminth infection, which is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pinworms are the most common helminth infection, especially in children, and family education on hygiene practices is crucial to prevent their spread.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is aware that the use of ethylene oxide gas is reserved for the sterilization of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ethylene oxide gas is used for heat-sensitive items because it sterilizes effectively at low temperatures without damaging delicate materials.
Extract:
A patient with an open wound that is still infected
Question 3 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.
Extract:
A client about hand hygiene
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about hand hygiene. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hands may harbor pathogens despite appearing clean; washing for at least 20 seconds ensures effective hygiene.
Extract:
A patient diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Question 5 of 5
A patient has been diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (mad cow disease). The nurse recognizes this disease is caused by a:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by prions, misfolded proteins that induce normal proteins to misfold, leading to neurodegenerative disease.