ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Exam Evolve Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What is a major difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rheumatoid arthritis (R
A) is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis (O
A) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage.
Extract:
A patient with mental illness
Question 2 of 5
How should the nurse document the behavior of a patient with mental illness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Documenting behavior as differing from socially acceptable norms provides an objective, non-judgmental account of the patient's behavior.
Extract:
A 60-year-old man was admitted for cholecystitis that resulted in a cholecystectomy. On his third day of hospitalization, he begins to sweat profusely, tremble, and has a blood pressure of 160/100
Question 3 of 5
A 60-year-old man was admitted for cholecystitis that resulted in a cholecystectomy. On his third day of hospitalization, he begins to sweat profusely, tremble, and has a blood pressure of 160/100. Based on these findings, what focused assessment should the nurse complete?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These symptoms are consistent with alcohol or drug withdrawal, which can occur in hospitalized patients with a history of substance use.
Extract:
An older adult patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Question 4 of 5
Which patient instruction will the nurse reinforce relative to the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Balancing rest and activity helps manage fatigue and prevent symptom exacerbation in SLE.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
What are a group of psychotic disorders characterized by severe and inappropriate emotional responses, by prolonged and persistent disturbances of mood and related thought distortions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, involve severe and persistent disturbances in mood and emotions.