ATI LPN
Shadow Health Patient Comfort Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 64 year-old client scheduled for surgery with a general anesthetic refuses to remove a set of dentures prior to leaving the unit for the operating room. What would be the most appropriate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Explaining dentures must come out is most appropriate. They risk aspiration or damage during anesthesia, per safety protocols. Second thoughts assume unrelated issues. Notification or OR removal delay resolution. A ensures compliance, making it the best intervention.
Question 2 of 5
A client has a nasogastric tube after colon surgery. Which one of these tasks can be safely delegated to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Observing NG tube drainage can be delegated to a UAP. It's observational, within scope, unlike monitoring , irrigation , or oral care , needing RN skill. A supports safe care.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement by the nurse is appropriate when directing an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to assist a 69 year-old surgical client to ambulate for the first time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sit on the side of the bed for 2 minutes' is appropriate. It prevents orthostatic hypotension, within UAP scope, unlike dizziness management , bathroom trips , or reporting . A ensures safety, making it best.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has performed the initial assessments of 4 clients admitted with an acute episode of asthma. Which assessment finding would cause the nurse to call the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden absence of wheezes in one lobe needs immediate provider call. It suggests airway obstruction or pneumothorax, life-threatening in asthma. Inspiration , sputum , and muscles are less urgent. B signals crisis, making it priority.
Question 5 of 5
A 3 year-old child is brought to the clinic by his grandmother to be seen for 'scratching his bottom and wetting the bed at night.' Based on these complaints, the nurse would initially assess for which problem?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pinworms should be initially assessed. Anal itching and enuresis are classic signs, per parasitology. Allergies , scabies , and regression don't fit. D drives diagnosis, making it correct.