ATI LPN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND WELL
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1. A Nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative C. Ask the client to de-
following a total knee arthroplasty and has been pre- scribe the characteristic of
scribed a CPM machine and PCA. The client tell the the pain.
nurse " I am in so much pain". Which of the following
should the nurse take first?
A. Remind client to push the button for the PCA device.
B. Discuss the activities the client can use to distract
from pain.
C. Ask the client to describe the characteristic of the
pain.
D. Pause the CPM machine briefly to apply a cold pack
to client's knee
2. A nurse is assisting in the preparation of a community C. Walking is the pre-
education program about reducing the risks of os- ferred exercise to maintain
teoporosis. Which of the following pieces information strong bones.
should the nurse include?
A. Avoid sun exposure.
B. Take calcium supplement each day if at risk for os-
teoporosis.
C. Walking is the preferred exercise to maintain strong
bones.
D. Caffeine intake minimizes the risk of developing
osteoporosis
3. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 24 hr A. Report of the muscle
postoperative following an above the elbow amputa- spasms.
tion. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as the priority?
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A. Report of the muscle spasms.
B. Inability to get dressed without assistance.
C. Reports of feeling of anger.
D. Refusal to look at the affected limb
4. A nurse is talking to an older adult client who is at A. Begin a program of
risk for osteoporosis about strategies for preventing brisk walking.
bone loss. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse provide?
A. Begin a program of brisk walking.
B. Take 800 mg of calcium per day.
C. Drink of plenty sparkling water.
D. Drink 8 oz of red wine each day
5. A nurse is caring for client who has osteoporosis and A. Fortified milk.
a new prescription for calcium supplements. Which of
the following foods should the nurse recommend to
promote calcium absorption?
A. Fortified milk.
B. Ripe bananas.
C. Steamed broccoli.
D. Green leafy vegetables
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has A. I'll call the doctor's office
cast on his left arm to treat a forearm fracture. Which if my fingers get colder on
of the following statements indicates that the client the arm with the cast.
understands the instructions?
A. I'll call the doctor's office if my fingers get colder on
the arm with the cast.
B. If I have any itching under the cast. I'll try to reach it
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with a cotton swab.
C. If my fingers swell, I should just put a heating pad
on them and rest.
D. If I have any tingling under my cast, I'll know I need
to move my fingers more
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative fol- C. Logroll the client in bed
lowing a lumbar disk excision. Which of the following for care procedures.
interventions should the nurse suggest for the client's
plan of care?
A. Keep the client's legs flat with the knees extended.
B. Encourage the client to sit in a chair for as long as
possible.
C. Logroll the client in bed for care procedures.
D. Expect urinary retention for the first postoperative
day
8. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has several D. Lower back pain
risk factors for osteoporosis. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication that
the client requires further evaluation for this disorder?
A. Leg cramps with exercise
B. Stress incontinence.
C. Abd distention.
D. Lower back pain
9. A nurse is caring for a client with a hip fracture who A. You'll have considerably
has Buck's extension traction in place. Which of the less pain with the traction
following pieces of the information should the nurse in place.
give the client about this type of traction? (Select all C. The traction will help
that apply)? decrease muscle spasms.
ATI LPN Musculoskeletal
DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_a0j902
1. A Nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative C. Ask the client to de-
following a total knee arthroplasty and has been pre- scribe the characteristic of
scribed a CPM machine and PCA. The client tell the the pain.
nurse " I am in so much pain". Which of the following
should the nurse take first?
A. Remind client to push the button for the PCA device.
B. Discuss the activities the client can use to distract
from pain.
C. Ask the client to describe the characteristic of the
pain.
D. Pause the CPM machine briefly to apply a cold pack
to client's knee
2. A nurse is assisting in the preparation of a community C. Walking is the pre-
education program about reducing the risks of os- ferred exercise to maintain
teoporosis. Which of the following pieces information strong bones.
should the nurse include?
A. Avoid sun exposure.
B. Take calcium supplement each day if at risk for os-
teoporosis.
C. Walking is the preferred exercise to maintain strong
bones.
D. Caffeine intake minimizes the risk of developing
osteoporosis
3. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 24 hr A. Report of the muscle
postoperative following an above the elbow amputa- spasms.
tion. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as the priority?
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A. Report of the muscle spasms.
B. Inability to get dressed without assistance.
C. Reports of feeling of anger.
D. Refusal to look at the affected limb
4. A nurse is talking to an older adult client who is at A. Begin a program of
risk for osteoporosis about strategies for preventing brisk walking.
bone loss. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse provide?
A. Begin a program of brisk walking.
B. Take 800 mg of calcium per day.
C. Drink of plenty sparkling water.
D. Drink 8 oz of red wine each day
5. A nurse is caring for client who has osteoporosis and A. Fortified milk.
a new prescription for calcium supplements. Which of
the following foods should the nurse recommend to
promote calcium absorption?
A. Fortified milk.
B. Ripe bananas.
C. Steamed broccoli.
D. Green leafy vegetables
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has A. I'll call the doctor's office
cast on his left arm to treat a forearm fracture. Which if my fingers get colder on
of the following statements indicates that the client the arm with the cast.
understands the instructions?
A. I'll call the doctor's office if my fingers get colder on
the arm with the cast.
B. If I have any itching under the cast. I'll try to reach it
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with a cotton swab.
C. If my fingers swell, I should just put a heating pad
on them and rest.
D. If I have any tingling under my cast, I'll know I need
to move my fingers more
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative fol- C. Logroll the client in bed
lowing a lumbar disk excision. Which of the following for care procedures.
interventions should the nurse suggest for the client's
plan of care?
A. Keep the client's legs flat with the knees extended.
B. Encourage the client to sit in a chair for as long as
possible.
C. Logroll the client in bed for care procedures.
D. Expect urinary retention for the first postoperative
day
8. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has several D. Lower back pain
risk factors for osteoporosis. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication that
the client requires further evaluation for this disorder?
A. Leg cramps with exercise
B. Stress incontinence.
C. Abd distention.
D. Lower back pain
9. A nurse is caring for a client with a hip fracture who A. You'll have considerably
has Buck's extension traction in place. Which of the less pain with the traction
following pieces of the information should the nurse in place.
give the client about this type of traction? (Select all C. The traction will help
that apply)? decrease muscle spasms.
