ATI LPN
ATI LPN Critical Thinking Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The primary source of assessment information is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The patient (
D) is the primary source for assessment data, providing real-time information on symptoms and concerns. Friends (
A) and records (B,
C) are secondary sources and may not reflect current status.
Extract:
Patient provided subjective data of intermittent chest pain upon exertion
Question 2 of 5
Subjective data provided by the patient included complaints of intermittent chest pain upon exertion. When performing a complete physical examination, the nurse might use an organized approach such as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A head-to-toe assessment (
A) organizes a complete exam systematically. B and C are data types, not approaches, and D prioritizes needs, not physical exams.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Compare an actual nursing diagnosis with a risk for nursing diagnosis, recognizing that in the case of the actual nursing diagnosis
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An actual nursing diagnosis (
C) indicates a current condition with observable signs. A risk diagnosis (
A) suggests potential for a problem. B is incorrect as actual diagnoses require evidence. D is incorrect as actual diagnoses use a three-part statement.
Question 4 of 5
During the shift, the nurse charts only additional treatments done or withheld, changes in patient condition, and new concerns. Charting these factors demonstrates which of the following type of charting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Charting by exception (
B) documents only significant changes or deviations, not routine care. Block (
A) covers entire shifts, focused (
C) targets specific issues, and SOAP (
D) follows a structured format.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following assists the nurse in the identification of nursing diagnoses?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Data clustering (
B) groups related signs and symptoms to form nursing diagnoses. Validated (
A), subjective (
C), and objective (
D) data are components but not the process of diagnosis.