ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 16 year-old client is admitted to a psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of attempted suicide. The nurse is aware that the most frequent cause for suicide in adolescents is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Isolation and alienation are leading triggers for adolescent suicide.
Question 2 of 5
While assessing a client in an outpatient facility with a panic disorder, the nurse completes a thorough health history and physical exam. Which finding is most significant for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Impending doom is a hallmark symptom of panic disorder, indicating acute distress.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which of the following would be most effective in removing respiratory secretions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hydration thins secretions, aiding their removal in pneumonia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. After pain management, which intervention should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Coughing and deep breathing prevent respiratory complications in pancreatitis.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assigned to a newly delivered woman with HIV/AIDS. The student asks the nurse about how it is determined that a person has AIDS other than a positive HIV test. The nurse responds:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: AIDS is defined by a CD4 count <200 or opportunistic infections.