ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Exam Evolve Questions
Extract:
A patient who is taking disulfiram (Antabuse)
Question 1 of 5
What severe side effect will occur if an alcoholic patient consumes alcohol while taking disulfiram (Antabuse)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disulfiram causes an acute sensitivity to alcohol. When alcohol is consumed, it leads to an accumulation of acetaldehyde, causing unpleasant effects like severe nausea, vomiting, and headache, deterring the individual from drinking.
Extract:
A family is informed that the brain damage to their daughter is irreversible. The father is later overheard making vacation plans and discussing what the family will do when his daughter leaves the hospital
Question 2 of 5
A family is informed that the brain damage to their daughter is irreversible. The father is later overheard making vacation plans and discussing what the family will do when his daughter leaves the hospital. The nurse recognizes the father is in which crisis stage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Denial is a common initial reaction to bad news, where the individual is unable to accept the reality of the situation. The father's planning for the future as if his daughter will recover is indicative of denial.
Extract:
A 30-year-old African American had surgery 6 months ago and the incision site is now raised, indurated, and shiny
Question 3 of 5
A 30-year-old African American had surgery 6 months ago and the incision site is now raised, indurated, and shiny. This is most likely which type of tissue growth?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue that form at the site of a skin injury. They are more common in people with darker skin tones and are characterized by being raised, indurated, and shiny.
Extract:
A hospitalized severely burned victim during the emergent phase
Question 4 of 5
What is the last intervention for a hospitalized severely burned victim during the emergent phase?
Correct Answer: F
Rationale: Tetanus prophylaxis is important to prevent infection but is typically administered after the immediate life-threatening issues have been addressed.
Extract:
When assessing the older adult, the nurse considers which aspect of the patient's routine as a possible contributor to constipation
Question 5 of 5
When assessing the older adult, the nurse considers which aspect of the patient's routine as a possible contributor to constipation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antacids, especially those containing calcium or aluminum, can contribute to constipation.