ATI LPN EXIT EXAM SPRING PRACTICE
GUIDE UPDATED 2026 TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ discharge teaching following lithotripsy
*ultrasound that breaks kidney stones into smaller pieces* Answer:
strain the urine to collect stone fragments
*analysis of stones can prevent future stones*
⫸ Expected findings for patient 3 days post operative Answer:
serosanguineous drainage
pink incision line with slight crusting
slight swelling around the staples
⫸ How many Ml do you flush G tube with before and after medication
Answer: 10 to 30 ML
*to reestabl
⫸ What can gonorrhea cause? Answer: infertility
⫸ What do you do when yo notice edema at the catheter site and what
does it indicate? Answer: stop the infusion
*indicates infiltration*
,⫸ What would you recommend to decrease pain during first stage of
labor? Answer: squatting using an exercise ball
*relaxes pelvis and perineal area to relieve pain*
counter pressure to the sacral area
pelvic rocking
*relieves backache*
⫸ What should a patient do after a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to
reduce headaches? Answer: Increase fluid after procedure
*replace lost fluids*
Remain flat in bed 1 hour after procedure
*upright position increases likelihood of headache*
⫸ Normal Hct values Answer: 37-52%
⫸ INR on warfarin Answer: 2 to 3
*5 or greater is risk for bleeding*
⫸ Normal Hgb levels Answer: 12-18
,⫸ If patient is feeling cold or having chills during a hemolytic infusion
what is this an indication of? Answer: Hemolytic transfusion reaction
*stop infusion, take vitals, notify provider*
*patients immune is destroying RBCs being used*
⫸ what would stool of 12 hour old infant look like? Answer: Dark
greenish to black
⫸ Dietary for COPD patient? Answer: high protein and high calorie
nutritional shakes
limit fluids while eating
*prevents getting full early and decreases adequate nutrition*
⫸ Position for Thoracentesis
*removal of fluid or air from around lungs* Answer: upright with arms
resting over table
⫸ end of life care for orthodox Jew Answer: family member remains
with body until burial
autopsy and cremation discouraged
⫸ end of life care for catholicism Answer: last rites
, ⫸ what is an important question to ask a patient getting a cardiac
cauterization? Answer: are you allergic to iodine?
*greatest risk is reaction to contrast agent that contains iodine*
⫸ adverse affect of atorvastatin Answer: Muscle pain or tenderness
*sign of myopathy or muscle injury*
⫸ fidelity Answer: tell the truth
⫸ Non-maleficence Answer: do no harm
⫸ manifestations of hip fracture Answer: external rotation
shortening of affected extremity
⫸ Heparin antidote Answer: protamine sulfate
⫸ Magnesium sulfate antidote Answer: calcium gluconate
⫸ Warfarin antidote Answer: Vitamin K
⫸ body mechanics for transferring patient Answer: use lower body
strength
*reduces back stress*
GUIDE UPDATED 2026 TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ discharge teaching following lithotripsy
*ultrasound that breaks kidney stones into smaller pieces* Answer:
strain the urine to collect stone fragments
*analysis of stones can prevent future stones*
⫸ Expected findings for patient 3 days post operative Answer:
serosanguineous drainage
pink incision line with slight crusting
slight swelling around the staples
⫸ How many Ml do you flush G tube with before and after medication
Answer: 10 to 30 ML
*to reestabl
⫸ What can gonorrhea cause? Answer: infertility
⫸ What do you do when yo notice edema at the catheter site and what
does it indicate? Answer: stop the infusion
*indicates infiltration*
,⫸ What would you recommend to decrease pain during first stage of
labor? Answer: squatting using an exercise ball
*relaxes pelvis and perineal area to relieve pain*
counter pressure to the sacral area
pelvic rocking
*relieves backache*
⫸ What should a patient do after a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to
reduce headaches? Answer: Increase fluid after procedure
*replace lost fluids*
Remain flat in bed 1 hour after procedure
*upright position increases likelihood of headache*
⫸ Normal Hct values Answer: 37-52%
⫸ INR on warfarin Answer: 2 to 3
*5 or greater is risk for bleeding*
⫸ Normal Hgb levels Answer: 12-18
,⫸ If patient is feeling cold or having chills during a hemolytic infusion
what is this an indication of? Answer: Hemolytic transfusion reaction
*stop infusion, take vitals, notify provider*
*patients immune is destroying RBCs being used*
⫸ what would stool of 12 hour old infant look like? Answer: Dark
greenish to black
⫸ Dietary for COPD patient? Answer: high protein and high calorie
nutritional shakes
limit fluids while eating
*prevents getting full early and decreases adequate nutrition*
⫸ Position for Thoracentesis
*removal of fluid or air from around lungs* Answer: upright with arms
resting over table
⫸ end of life care for orthodox Jew Answer: family member remains
with body until burial
autopsy and cremation discouraged
⫸ end of life care for catholicism Answer: last rites
, ⫸ what is an important question to ask a patient getting a cardiac
cauterization? Answer: are you allergic to iodine?
*greatest risk is reaction to contrast agent that contains iodine*
⫸ adverse affect of atorvastatin Answer: Muscle pain or tenderness
*sign of myopathy or muscle injury*
⫸ fidelity Answer: tell the truth
⫸ Non-maleficence Answer: do no harm
⫸ manifestations of hip fracture Answer: external rotation
shortening of affected extremity
⫸ Heparin antidote Answer: protamine sulfate
⫸ Magnesium sulfate antidote Answer: calcium gluconate
⫸ Warfarin antidote Answer: Vitamin K
⫸ body mechanics for transferring patient Answer: use lower body
strength
*reduces back stress*
