ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Exam Evolve Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which drug is often used in date rape?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) is a potent benzodiazepine that has been used illicitly in cases of sexual assault due to its strong sedative and amnesic effects.
Extract:
Several residents in a long term care facility have been diagnosed with herpes zoster
Question 2 of 5
Several residents in a long term care facility have been diagnosed with herpes zoster. Which resident will require the closest observation for development of complications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chemotherapy significantly compromises the immune system, making the resident more susceptible to severe complications from herpes zoster.
Extract:
A home health nurse has a patient who is taking lithium
Question 3 of 5
A home health nurse has a patient who is taking lithium. What should be included in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Regular monitoring of lithium blood levels is crucial to ensure therapeutic levels and avoid toxicity. Lithium has a narrow therapeutic window, and frequent monitoring helps in adjusting the dose to maintain safe and effective levels.
Extract:
An older adult patient
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assisting an older adult patient out of bed when suddenly the patient begins to fall. What is the likely cause of the fall?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orthostatic hypotension is a common cause of sudden falls in older adults when they change positions, leading to dizziness or fainting.
Extract:
A patient, age 37, sustained partial- and full-thickness burns to 26% of the body surface area
Question 5 of 5
A patient, age 37, sustained partial- and full-thickness burns to 26% of the body surface area. When would the greatest fluid loss resulting from the burns occur?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The greatest fluid loss typically occurs within the first 48 to 72 hours as capillary permeability is at its highest and fluid resuscitation needs are greatest.