ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
A patient inquires about how his body will kill pathogens
Question 1 of 5
The patient inquires about how his body will kill pathogens unassisted by antibiotics. The nurse responds that a process called phagocytosis will:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phagocytosis involves white blood cells engulfing and destroying pathogens, a key mechanism of the innate immune system.
Extract:
A client who has tuberculosis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on an infectious disease unit. The nurse should wear an N95 respirator mask when caring for a client who has which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis is airborne, requiring an N95 respirator to prevent inhalation of infectious droplets.
Extract:
A patient diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Question 3 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 extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing pneumonia (ESBL)
Question 4 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 surgical scrub
Question 5 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.