ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2020 with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
While performing hygiene care for a client, a nurse notices a frayed electrical cord on the client's electronic blood pressure monitor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Removing the device first ensures immediate safety by eliminating the electrical hazard.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing information with a client who wishes to complete their advance directives. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A living will allows clients to specify refusal of certain treatments, enhancing autonomy in end-of-life care.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about using guided imagery to manage chronic pain. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of this technique?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Guided imagery involves visualizing a pleasant scene (e.g., a farm) to distract from and reduce pain perception.
Question 4 of 5
When the patient complains of worsening due to increased swelling at the wound site on his leg, the nurse explains that the swelling indicates:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Swelling from dilated vessels leaking plasma is part of the inflammatory response, not necessarily infection.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who had a stroke and is unable to name common items. The nurse should recognize that the client is experiencing which of the following types of aphasia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Expressive aphasia impairs the ability to produce language, such as naming items, while comprehension remains intact.