ATI LPN
LPN Nursing 1 Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements best describes the goal of chemotherapy when prescribed as part of palliative treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Palliative chemotherapy aims to provide relief from symptoms caused by cancer, such as pain and fatigue, rather than focusing on curing the disease.
Extract:
A client with a wound infection identified as vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)
Question 2 of 5
Which type of precautions should the health care team initiate for a client with a VRE wound infection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Contact precautions are appropriate for multidrug-resistant organisms like VRE to prevent transmission via gloves and gowns.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The health care provider ordered a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity. After the nurse collects the specimen, the client asks, 'When will I know the results of the test?' Which of the following is the best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: It typically takes 48-72 hours to obtain growth and sensitivity results for a urine culture, allowing time for bacterial growth and sensitivity testing.
Question 4 of 5
Which blood component should the nurse monitor to assess a client's ability to withstand exposure to pathogens?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the body's immune response to pathogens, including phagocytosis.
Extract:
A client diagnosed with mumps as a child
Question 5 of 5
The nurse concluded the client has which type of immunity from having mumps as a child?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Natural immunity is acquired through exposure to a pathogen, like contracting mumps during childhood.