ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test ch 789 caole Questions
Extract:
Patient repeating phone information
Question 1 of 5
When an office nurse asks the patient to repeat information that he has just given to the patient over the telephone, the nurse is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repeating verifies understanding (
B). It’s not about time (
A), negligence (
C), or testing intelligence (
D).
Extract:
Patient learning a procedure
Question 2 of 5
When a nurse is 'talking through' a procedure or assisting the patient to learn, the nurse encourages the patient to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Verbalizing steps (
C) reinforces learning. Writing (
A) is passive, reading (
B) lacks engagement, and visualization (
D) is less practical for procedures.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse appropriately begins discharge planning when:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Planning at admission (
C) ensures preparation. Patient readiness (
A), orders (
B), or last-minute (
D) delay comprehensive care.
Extract:
Patient wringing hands, frowning, tearful, or smiling while expressing emotions
Question 4 of 5
The nurse recognizes the patient who demonstrates communication congruency when the patient
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tearful speech about loss (
C) aligns verbal and nonverbal cues. Wringing hands (
A), frowning (
B), and smiling (
D) contradict stated emotions, showing incongruence.
Extract:
Patient reluctant to self-inject
Question 5 of 5
A patient states, 'I don't think I'll ever be able to give myself an injection.' The best reply by the nurse is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exploring concerns (
A) supports discussion. Dismissing fears (B,
D) or relating personally (
C) invalidates patient feelings.