ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
A surgical scrub
Question 1 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 sterile procedure at the bedside
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is helping the health care provider perform a sterile procedure at the bedside. Halfway through the procedure, the nurse believes the health care provider has contaminated the sterile field. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pointing out the contamination and providing new sterile supplies maintains asepsis, prioritizing patient safety.
Extract:
Using protective nonsterile gloves
Question 3 of 5
The nurse using protective nonsterile gloves in the provision of patient care will wash his or her hands after removal of the gloves in order to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand washing after glove removal prevents transfer of organisms that may have contacted hands during removal.
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:
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.