ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
Disinfecting contaminated areas in the home
Question 1 of 5
The nurse recommends a good agent for disinfecting contaminated areas in the home is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 10% chlorine bleach solution is effective against a broad range of pathogens, making it ideal for home disinfection.
Extract:
A client who requires isolation
Question 2 of 5
A nurse caring for a client who requires isolation has just finished a care procedure. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) should the nurse remove last?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Removing the mask last ensures respiratory protection until all contaminated PPE is removed.
Extract:
A patient diagnosed with vaginal candidiasis
Question 3 of 5
A patient has been diagnosed with vaginal candidiasis. The nurse recognizes that this condition is usually the result of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Long-term antibiotics disrupt vaginal flora, allowing Candida overgrowth, which is a primary cause of vaginal candidiasis.
Extract:
A used facemask
Question 4 of 5
When removing a used facemask, the nurse correctly:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Untying the bottom ties first, then the top, and disposing without touching the mask prevents hand contamination, ensuring safe removal.
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.