ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dysphagia and left-sided weakness following a stroke.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This option is aimed at modifying the consistency of fluids to make them easier to swallow for someone with dysphagia. Thickened liquids are often recommended to prevent aspiration (when food or liquid enters the airway instead of the esophagus) in patients with swallowing difficulties.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is conscious and has an airway obstruction.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Heimlich maneuver is the standard technique to clear an obstructed airway in conscious adults, using abdominal thrusts to dislodge the obstruction.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to measure a client's oxygen saturation and notes edema of the client's hands and thickened toenails.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should apply the pulse oximeter probe to which of the following locations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The earlobe is less affected by edema or thickened tissue, providing a reliable site for accurate oxygen saturation readings.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with developing the plan of care for a client who requires airborne precautions.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse suggest?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An N95 mask protects against inhaling airborne pathogens, essential for airborne precautions.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data about the fluid status of four clients.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for fluid volume deficit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prolonged NPO status restricts fluid intake, increasing the risk of fluid volume deficit.