ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Test Questions
Extract:
A used facemask
Question 1 of 5
When removing a used facemask, the nurse correctly:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Untying the bottom ties first, then the top, and disposing without touching the mask prevents hand contamination, ensuring safe removal.
Extract:
Family members about hand hygiene in the home
Question 2 of 5
A nurse teaching family members about hand hygiene in the home would emphasize:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Short nails and no rings reduce pathogen harboring, enhancing hand hygiene effectiveness.
Extract:
A patient with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing pneumonia (ESBL)
Question 3 of 5
An organism that is included in the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing pneumonia (ESBL) group is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Escherichia coli is a common ESBL-producing bacterium, conferring resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics, complicating pneumonia treatment.
Extract:
A patient with diarrhea and vomiting
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is using personal protective equipment (PPE) before entering the room of a patient with diarrhea and vomiting who is being treated for an intestinal infection. The nurse most likely needs to use which combination of PPE?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gown, gloves, and goggles protect against splashes from diarrhea and vomiting, which are likely in an intestinal infection, ensuring comprehensive safety.
Extract:
A young patient became ill with mononucleosis
Question 5 of 5
A young patient became ill with mononucleosis that she contracted from drinking out of the same glass as her boyfriend who also had the disease. The inanimate transmitter is called:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A fomite is an inanimate object, like a glass, that can carry and transmit pathogens, facilitating indirect transmission of mononucleosis.