ATI LPN
LPN Nursing 1 Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which ways can a communicable disease be transmitted by contact? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C, D, E
Rationale: Sharing a cell phone (
A), eating utensils (
C), O2 saturation equipment (
D), and touching skin without washing hands (E) can transmit pathogens through contact.
Extract:
The nurse is assessing the hands of a client and notes bony enlargements of the client's joints, joints are hard, painless, and some of the fingers are deviated from the midline
Question 2 of 5
The nurse suspects these findings are a result of which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of the synovium, leading to joint deformities, bony enlargements, and deviation of fingers.
Extract:
A nurse who accidentally stuck themselves with a dirty needle and has not completed their Hepatitis B series
Question 3 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:
A client had a right knee replaced 4 days ago and returns with an elevated temperature for the past 24 hours
Question 4 of 5
Which assessment would the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated temperature after knee replacement surgery could indicate a potential infection, such as pneumonia, so assessing lung sounds for signs of infection is a priority.
Extract:
Question 5 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.