ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Exam Evolve Questions
Extract:
When assessing the older adult, the nurse considers which aspect of the patient's routine as a possible contributor to constipation
Question 1 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.
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:
Question 3 of 5
Which is the term for an infection of a hair follicle?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Folliculitis is the term for an infection of the hair follicle.
Extract:
A patient who is being treated with antipsychotic medications
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated with antipsychotic medications. As part of the plan of care, the nurse monitors the patient for dyskinesia. What would the nurse assess with dyskinesia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dyskinesia, particularly tardive dyskinesia, involves involuntary movements, often of the mouth, tongue, and sometimes other parts of the body.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
What is the greatest problem with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: One of the greatest problems with LSD is the occurrence of flashbacks, where the person re-experiences aspects of the drug effects long after use.