ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse uses the Standard Precautions, as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), when:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Standard Precautions apply to all patients to prevent infection transmission, regardless of diagnosis, ensuring universal safety.
Extract:
A surgical scrub
Question 2 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 patient with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing pneumonia (ESBL)
Question 3 of 5
An organism that is included in the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing pneumonia (ESBL) group is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Escherichia coli is a common ESBL-producing bacterium, conferring resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics, complicating pneumonia treatment.
Extract:
A patient diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Question 4 of 5
A patient has been diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The nurse recognizes this disease is caused by a tick bite that infected the patient with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rickettsia rickettsii, transmitted by ticks, causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever, leading to fever and rash.
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.