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:
An older adult patient with COPD
Question 2 of 5
The nurse recognizes that an older adult patient with COPD has a higher incidence of developing which age-related skeletal change that will alter the ability to exchange air effectively?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Kyphosis, or excessive curvature of the thoracic spine, can compress the thoracic cavity and reduce lung expansion, which impacts effective air exchange in COPD patients.
Extract:
A patient developed a severe contact dermatitis of the hands, arms, and lower legs after spending an afternoon picking strawberries. The patient states that the itching is severe and cannot keep from scratching
Question 3 of 5
A patient developed a severe contact dermatitis of the hands, arms, and lower legs after spending an afternoon picking strawberries. The patient states that the itching is severe and cannot keep from scratching. Which instruction will be helpful in managing the pruritus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cool, wet dressings and baths can help soothe itching and reduce inflammation by promoting vasoconstriction.
Extract:
An older adult patient who is complaining of pruritus
Question 4 of 5
When assessing the skin of an older adult patient who is complaining of pruritus, what should the nurse advise the patient to avoid to reduce further drying of her skin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Perfumed soaps often contain alcohol and other chemicals that can dry and irritate the skin, making pruritus worse.
Extract:
A young adult patient has come into a dermatology clinic and reports having had a single 1-in lesion that was scaly with a raised border and a pink center on the chest. Now, a little more than a week later, there are smaller matching spots of the rash on both sides of the chest. The nurse observes pink, oval-shaped spots that are 1â„4 to 1â„2 in across
Question 5 of 5
A young adult patient has come into a dermatology clinic and reports having had a single 1-in lesion that was scaly with a raised border and a pink center on the chest. Now, a little more than a week later, there are smaller matching spots of the rash on both sides of the chest. The nurse observes pink, oval-shaped spots that are 1â„4 to 1â„2 in across. What condition does the nurse suspect the health care provider will diagnose?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pityriasis rosea typically starts with a single, larger 'herald patch' followed by a rash with smaller, oval spots. The described pattern is characteristic of this condition.