ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals Exam Evolve Questions
Extract:
A patient for tinea corporis
Question 1 of 5
Which will the nurse examine when assessing a patient for tinea corporis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tinea corporis, also known as ringworm, can affect various parts of the body, including the abdomen.
Extract:
A patient who is frequently late for appointments because he goes back to his room numerous times to assure himself that none of his belongings have been stolen
Question 2 of 5
A patient is frequently late for appointments because he goes back to his room numerous times to assure himself that none of his belongings have been stolen. What does this behavior represent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This behavior involves persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) aimed at reducing anxiety, fitting the definition of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Extract:
A patient with mental illness
Question 3 of 5
How should the nurse document the behavior of a patient with mental illness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Documenting behavior as differing from socially acceptable norms provides an objective, non-judgmental account of the patient's behavior.
Extract:
Postmenopausal women
Question 4 of 5
What is the best test to identify the risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bone density scans (DEXA scans) are the gold standard for diagnosing osteoporosis and assessing fracture risk.
Extract:
A family is informed that the brain damage to their daughter is irreversible. The father is later overheard making vacation plans and discussing what the family will do when his daughter leaves the hospital
Question 5 of 5
A family is informed that the brain damage to their daughter is irreversible. The father is later overheard making vacation plans and discussing what the family will do when his daughter leaves the hospital. The nurse recognizes the father is in which crisis stage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Denial is a common initial reaction to bad news, where the individual is unable to accept the reality of the situation. The father's planning for the future as if his daughter will recover is indicative of denial.