Practice Question
Which time would be ideal for the LPN/LVN to collect a sputum specimen?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
In the morning
Rationale:
🌻 Morning is the ideal time to collect a sputum specimen as mucus accumulates in the airways overnight.
🌻 This time allows for a more concentrated and representative sample because the patient is less likely to have cleared their lungs from coughing or other activities during sleep.
🌻 Collecting a specimen after meals can introduce food particles and bacteria from the mouth, compromising the sample.
🌻 Collecting the sample too late in the day may also result in a less useful specimen, as mucus has been cleared throughout the day.
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This question is from ATI LPN Medsurg Concept Exam which contains 46 questions.
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Which patient does the LPN/LVN identify at high risk for hospital-acquired pneumonia?
Answer Choices:
A. A 35-year-old patient using the incentive spirometer following abdominal surgery
B. A 55-year-old patient who is eating in the chair following a rhinoplasty
C. A 40-year-old patient who refuses to cough and deep breath following a splenectomy
D. A24-year-old patient ambulating in the hall following an appendectomy
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following an episode of status asthmaticus. The client has a prescription for two inhalations from an albuterol metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer Choices:
A. "I will hold my breath at least 10 seconds after inhaling the medication."
B. "I will wait 10 min between each inhalation."
C. "I will hold the inhaler with my non-dominant hand."
D. "I will tilt my head forward while inhaling the medication."
The nurse is teaching a patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) about the disease. What information should the nurse include?
Answer Choices:
A. Type 1 DM is caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin.
B. Type 1 DM is reversible with diet, weight loss, and exercise programs.
C. Type 1 DM is when glucose remains in the bloodstream because tissues are resistant to insulin.
D. Insulin is released into the gastrointestinal tract to aid in the digestion process.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a duodenal ulcer and a new prescription for sucralfate. The client asks the nurse how sucralfate works. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer Choices:
A. "This medication adheres to the ulcer and protects it from gastric acid."
B. "This medication prevents gastric acid secretion in the stomach."
C. "This medication neutralizes gastric acid after it is secreted."
D. This medication kills the bacteria which cause ulcers."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and reports having heartburn every night. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as a contributing factor to the client's heartburn?
Answer Choices:
A. Consuming low-fat meats
B. Drinking orange juice regularly
C. Eating dinner early in the evening
D. Sleeping on a large wedge-style pillow
Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4