ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Extract:
Patient had abnormal heart sounds during night shift
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is informed that a patient had abnormal heart sounds during the night shift. When auscultating abnormal heart sounds, the nurse knows to listen to heart sounds with the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The diaphragm on skin (
B) detects high-pitched abnormal sounds. Bell (A,
D) is for low-pitched, and gown (
C) causes interference.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
The nurse taking an apical pulse would place the stethoscope at:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The apical pulse is at the left midclavicular line, fifth intercostal space (
C). Sternum (
A), third space (
B), and nipple (
D) are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse anticipates that if the stroke volume of a patient is reduced, the pulse will be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reduced stroke volume weakens pulse (
D) due to less blood per beat. Stronger (
A), bradycardic (
B), or irregular (
C) pulses have other causes.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse notes that a patient has an exaggerated lumbar curve. This is indicative of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lordosis (
A) is an exaggerated lumbar curve. Osteoporosis (
B) affects bone density, kyphosis (
C) curves the upper back, and scoliosis (
D) is lateral curvature.
Extract:
Older adult patient has difficulty remembering information about health history
Question 5 of 5
During a health interview, an older adult patient has difficulty remembering information about the health history. In order to get the information more reliably, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Family input (
A) ensures accurate history. Omitting (
B) skips vital data, repeating (
C) may not help, and reassurance (
D) doesn’t address reliability.