ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test ch 789 caole Questions
Extract:
Communicating with an adolescent
Question 1 of 5
When communicating with an adolescent, the nurse should be very sensitive to avoid:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoid embarrassing questions (
D) to maintain adolescent trust. Interruptions (
A) disrupt, active listening (
B) is beneficial, and advice (
C) may cause resistance.
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
An aspect of computer use in patient care in which the LPN may need to be proficient includes:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Data input like lab requests (
C) is an LPN task. Scheduling (
A) is administrative, patient computer use (
B) is rare, and programming (
D) is beyond scope.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse chooses to use touch in the nurse-patient relationship because touch:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Touch conveys caring (
B) when appropriate. It’s not child-specific (
A), not universal (
C), and cultural issues (
D) require sensitivity, not avoidance.
Extract:
Patient stating son hasn’t visited
Question 5 of 5
When a patient states, 'My son hasn't been to see me in months,' the nurse's best verbal response is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reflecting the statement (
B) encourages sharing. Reassurance (
A) is false, sharing (
C) shifts focus, and judgment (
D) may upset the patient.