ATI LPN
ATI LPN Funsamentals Exam V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When educating a patient about the warning signs of cancer, the nurse includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Persistent cough (
A), swallowing difficulty (
B), and mole changes (
D) signal cancer. Pulse rate (
C), breath sounds (E), and bowel sounds (F) are unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
When examining a patient's pupils with a light, the nurse notes that both pupils constrict, regardless of which eye is stimulated by the light. The nurse should document that the pupils exhibit:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Consensual reflex (
D) is bilateral pupil constriction to light. Dilation (
A) occurs in dark, brisk (
B) describes speed, and accommodation (
C) is focus adjustment.
Extract:
Patient had abnormal heart sounds during night shift
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is informed that a patient had abnormal heart sounds during the night shift. When auscultating abnormal heart sounds, the nurse knows to listen to heart sounds with the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The diaphragm on skin (
B) detects high-pitched abnormal sounds. Bell (A,
D) is for low-pitched, and gown (
C) causes interference.
Extract:
Terminally ill patient with Cheyne-Stokes breathing
Question 4 of 5
A patient who is terminally ill is described during shift report as having Cheyne-Stokes breathing. On assessment, the nurse anticipates finding:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cheyne-Stokes involves dyspnea then apnea (
C), common in terminal illness. Decreasing rate (
A), wheezing (
B), and shallow breaths (
D) don’t match.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse taking an apical pulse would place the stethoscope at:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The apical pulse is at the left midclavicular line, fifth intercostal space (
C). Sternum (
A), third space (
B), and nipple (
D) are incorrect.