ATI LPN Exit Exam (Spring)
1. A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client while who
reports palpitation and a sense of impending doom. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? Explain to the client
that anxiety causes physical manifestations.
Administer an anti-anxiety medication.
Explore behaviors that have helped to reduce the client anxiety in
the past.
Minimize environmental stimuli in the client surroundings
: Minimize environmental stimuli in the client surroundings
2. A nurse is collecting data from a 10-month-old infant during a well
child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse
manifestation of torticollis?
Feet turn inward
Frenulum connected to the tip of the tongue.
Asymmetry of gluten folds
Neck is in a flexed position
: Neck is in a flexed position
3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for warfarin. The nurse should identify which of the
following over the counter medications as safe for use. with
warfarin?
Ibuprofen
Omeprazole
Aspirin
Docusate- stool softer
: Docusate- stool softer
,4. A nurse in a long-term care facility is contributing to the plan of
care for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol. The
nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
adverse effects of the medication?
Headache
Hypertension
Ringing in the ears.
Bradycardia.
: Bradycardia.
5. A nurse is reinforcing about car seat safety with a parent of a
newborn. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
I should enable the airbag when my baby is in the front seat of the
car.
I should place my baby in the car seat at a 90-degree angle.
I should keep my baby rear- facing in the car seat until she is 2
years old.
I should position the car seat's retainer clip at the level of my baby
belly.
: I should keep my baby rear- facing in the car seat until she is 2 years old.
6. A nurse is observing assistive personnel check the tympanic
temperature. Which indication that the AP understands how to
perform the procedure.
The AP pulls the pinna up and back.
The AP inserts the probe with a straight, forward motion.
The AP points the probe posteriorly.
The AP positioned the client facing her.
: The AP pulls the pinna up and back.
,7. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client following
electroconvulsive therapy for the use of the expected finding should
the nurse expect 15 min following the procedure.?
Paresthesia
Tonic- clonic-seizures.
Disorientation
Sleep apnea
: Disorientation
8. A nurse is assisting with a prenatal examination of a client who is
at 8 weeks of gestation . The nurse notes that the client's vagina
and vulva purplish color. The nurse should docket this finding as
which of the following?
Ballottement
Chadwick's sign
Chloasma
Hagar's sign
: Chadwick's sign
9. A nurse is caring for a client who adheres to kosher dietary
practices. Which of the following foods should the nurse pain to
offer.
Bacon and eggs
Cheeseburger
Shrimp and French fries
Chicken sandwich
: Chicken sandwich
, 10. A nurse is assisting with discharge teaching for a client who is
postoperative following the repair of a detached retina. Which of
the follow instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
You can apply a warm, moist compress to your forehead to reduce.
You should bend from the waist to pick up objects.
You can take a stool softener to prevent constipation.
You can remove your eye patch during the day.
: You can take a stool softener to prevent constipation.
11. A nurse is caring for a client who has Graves' disease. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the ......
thyroid storm?
Respiratory depression
Neck pain
Hypotension
Tachycardia
: Tachycardia
12. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about palliative care to a client
who has cancer, which of the following statements should the nurse
understanding?
It includes restriction of nutritional support.
It is for clients who have a terminal illness.
It is for clients who are given 6 months or less.
It enhances quality of life by promoting comfort.
: It enhances quality of life by promoting comfort.
1. A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client while who
reports palpitation and a sense of impending doom. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? Explain to the client
that anxiety causes physical manifestations.
Administer an anti-anxiety medication.
Explore behaviors that have helped to reduce the client anxiety in
the past.
Minimize environmental stimuli in the client surroundings
: Minimize environmental stimuli in the client surroundings
2. A nurse is collecting data from a 10-month-old infant during a well
child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse
manifestation of torticollis?
Feet turn inward
Frenulum connected to the tip of the tongue.
Asymmetry of gluten folds
Neck is in a flexed position
: Neck is in a flexed position
3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for warfarin. The nurse should identify which of the
following over the counter medications as safe for use. with
warfarin?
Ibuprofen
Omeprazole
Aspirin
Docusate- stool softer
: Docusate- stool softer
,4. A nurse in a long-term care facility is contributing to the plan of
care for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol. The
nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
adverse effects of the medication?
Headache
Hypertension
Ringing in the ears.
Bradycardia.
: Bradycardia.
5. A nurse is reinforcing about car seat safety with a parent of a
newborn. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
I should enable the airbag when my baby is in the front seat of the
car.
I should place my baby in the car seat at a 90-degree angle.
I should keep my baby rear- facing in the car seat until she is 2
years old.
I should position the car seat's retainer clip at the level of my baby
belly.
: I should keep my baby rear- facing in the car seat until she is 2 years old.
6. A nurse is observing assistive personnel check the tympanic
temperature. Which indication that the AP understands how to
perform the procedure.
The AP pulls the pinna up and back.
The AP inserts the probe with a straight, forward motion.
The AP points the probe posteriorly.
The AP positioned the client facing her.
: The AP pulls the pinna up and back.
,7. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client following
electroconvulsive therapy for the use of the expected finding should
the nurse expect 15 min following the procedure.?
Paresthesia
Tonic- clonic-seizures.
Disorientation
Sleep apnea
: Disorientation
8. A nurse is assisting with a prenatal examination of a client who is
at 8 weeks of gestation . The nurse notes that the client's vagina
and vulva purplish color. The nurse should docket this finding as
which of the following?
Ballottement
Chadwick's sign
Chloasma
Hagar's sign
: Chadwick's sign
9. A nurse is caring for a client who adheres to kosher dietary
practices. Which of the following foods should the nurse pain to
offer.
Bacon and eggs
Cheeseburger
Shrimp and French fries
Chicken sandwich
: Chicken sandwich
, 10. A nurse is assisting with discharge teaching for a client who is
postoperative following the repair of a detached retina. Which of
the follow instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
You can apply a warm, moist compress to your forehead to reduce.
You should bend from the waist to pick up objects.
You can take a stool softener to prevent constipation.
You can remove your eye patch during the day.
: You can take a stool softener to prevent constipation.
11. A nurse is caring for a client who has Graves' disease. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the ......
thyroid storm?
Respiratory depression
Neck pain
Hypotension
Tachycardia
: Tachycardia
12. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about palliative care to a client
who has cancer, which of the following statements should the nurse
understanding?
It includes restriction of nutritional support.
It is for clients who have a terminal illness.
It is for clients who are given 6 months or less.
It enhances quality of life by promoting comfort.
: It enhances quality of life by promoting comfort.
