ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
An older adult patient who is in traction for a broken femur
Question 1 of 5
To prevent a urinary infection in an older adult patient who is in traction for a broken femur, the nurse would:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging fluid intake dilutes urine, flushing bacteria and reducing urinary tract infection risk.
Extract:
A young patient became ill with mononucleosis
Question 2 of 5
A young patient became ill with mononucleosis that she contracted from drinking out of the same glass as her boyfriend who also had the disease. The inanimate transmitter is called:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fomite is an inanimate object, like a glass, that can carry and transmit pathogens, facilitating indirect transmission of mononucleosis.
Extract:
A patient with an open wound that is still infected
Question 3 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.
Extract:
A client who requires isolation
Question 4 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: The mask is removed last to protect against inhaling contaminants until all other PPE is removed, minimizing exposure.
Extract:
Question 5 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.