ATI LPN
LPN Nursing 1 Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
A client age 52 who had gall bladder surgery and has osteoarthritis, a client age 18 who had plastic surgery on nose and is overweight, a client age 45 with a fractured wrist and in pain, a client age 78 with Rheumatoid arthritis who had foot surgery and a Foley catheter inserted
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following clients are at greatest risk for developing an infection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Advanced age, rheumatoid arthritis, foot surgery, and a Foley catheter increase infection risk significantly.
Extract:
A client who requires droplet precautions due to influenza
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing action should be completed for a client on droplet precautions due to influenza?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wearing a mask when providing care prevents transmission of influenza via respiratory droplets.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtts/min?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using the formula: (400 mL x 60 gtt/mL) / (8 hr x 60 min) = 50 gtt/min.
Extract:
A client with cough, congestion, bilateral rales, clear nasal drainage, and elevated lymphocytes
Question 4 of 5
How should the nurse interpret the elevated lymphocytes?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated lymphocytes are often indicative of a viral infection, as the body mounts an immune response.
Extract:
A client who is being admitted to the facility with a suspected diagnosis of pertussis
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client with a suspected diagnosis of pertussis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wearing a mask when providing care within 10 feet of the client helps reduce the risk of droplet transmission of pertussis.