ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 36 year-old female client has a hemoglobin level of 14 g/dl and a hematocrit of 42% following a D&C. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find when assessing this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Normal Hgb (12-16 g/dl) and Hct (36-48%) suggest no significant blood loss; brisk capillary refill is expected.
Question 2 of 5
An adolescent client is admitted in respiratory alkalosis following aspirin overdose. The nurse recognizes that this imbalance was caused by
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin overdose stimulates hyperventilation (tachypnea), leading to CO2 loss and respiratory alkalosis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn delivered at home by a client addicted to heroin. Which of the following would the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neonatal abstinence syndrome from heroin includes jitteriness peaking 24-48 hours post-delivery.
Question 4 of 5
A client has been taking alprazolam (Xanax) for 3 days. Nursing assessment should reveal which expected effect of the drug?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alprazolam reduces anxiety symptoms like tachycardia and tremors as its primary effect.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a group of adults about modifiable cardiac risk factors. Which of the following should the nurse focus on first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smoking cessation has the greatest immediate impact on reducing cardiac risk.