ATI LPN
LPN Nursing 1 Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
A client diagnosed with gout
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shellfish, such as shrimp, crab, and lobster, are high in purines and should be avoided by individuals with gout to prevent exacerbation of symptoms.
Extract:
A client who reports a severe sore throat, pain when swallowing, and swollen lymph nodes
Question 2 of 5
The client is experiencing which of the following stages of infection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The prodromal stage is characterized by non-specific symptoms such as sore throat, pain when swallowing, and swollen lymph nodes, preceding specific disease symptoms.
Extract:
A client with cough, congestion, bilateral rales, clear nasal drainage, and elevated lymphocytes
Question 3 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 nurse who accidentally stuck themselves with a dirty needle and has not completed their Hepatitis B series
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following stages would this nurse be placed after a needlestick injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The incubation period is the time between exposure to a pathogen, like hepatitis B, and the onset of symptoms.
Extract:
Question 5 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.