ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test ch 789 caole Questions
Extract:
Patient stating poor sleep
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who states, 'I tossed and turned last night.' The nurse responds to the patient, 'You feel like you were awake all night?' This is an example of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reflection (
B) captures feelings. Restatement (
A) repeats exactly, open-ended (
C) seeks broad input, and offering self (
D) provides support presence.
Extract:
Patient worried about cancer
Question 2 of 5
A patient states, 'I'm so worried that I might have cancer.' The nurse responds, 'It is time for you to eat breakfast.' The nurse's response is an example of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diverting to breakfast (
C) changes the subject. Judgmental (
A), cliches (
B), or reassurance (
D) don’t apply to this dismissal.
Extract:
Diabetic patient learning insulin syringe use
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is showing a diabetic patient how to draw insulin out of a syringe. The mode of learning that the nurse is using is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Demonstrating insulin draw is visual learning (
B). Oral (
A) involves speech, kinesthetic (
C) is hands-on, auditory (
D) is listening, and advice (E) is unrelated.
Extract:
82-year-old patient learning dressing change
Question 4 of 5
Patient education for an 82-year-old patient to perform a dressing change to be done at home after discharge, the nurse would adjust the teaching session to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Slow pace with questions (
D) ensures understanding. Assuming inability (
A), relying on written (
B), or rushing (
C) hinder learning.
Extract:
Patient concerned about 10-pound weight loss from chemotherapy
Question 5 of 5
The nurse caring for a patient who is concerned about her 10-pound weight loss relative to her chemotherapy tells the patient, 'Lucky you! Every cloud has a silver lining.' The nurse's statement is an example of which type of communication block?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The cliche (
C) dismisses concerns. Defensive responses (
A) protect the nurse, probing (
B) seeks info, and subject change (
D) diverts topics, of which apply.