ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
A child is sent to the school nurse by a teacher who has a written note that fifth disease is suspected. Which characteristic would the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erythema on the cheeks with a 'slapped face' appearance is characteristic of fifth disease (parvovirus B19), per pediatric nursing. Vesicles suggest varicella, rose pink macules fit roseola, and Koplik spots indicate measles. B confirms the suspected diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
Hospital staff requests that the parents with a Greek heritage of a hospitalized infant remove the amulet from around the child's neck. The parents refuse. The nurse understands that the parents may be concerned about
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evil eye or envy of others is the likely concern for Greek parents with an amulet. This cultural belief protects against harm, per transcultural nursing. Development , spirits , and balance are less specific. B respects cultural context.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse will administer liquid medicine to a 9 month-old child. Which of the following methods is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering with a syringe next to the tongue is appropriate for a 9-month-old. It ensures accurate dosing and safety, per pediatric administration. Cup risks spilling, mixing alters intake, and spoon is less precise. B is age-appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse has asked a second staff nurse to sign for a wasted narcotic, which was not witnessed by another person. This seems to be a recent pattern of behavior. What is the appropriate initial action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reporting to the nurse manager is the initial action. A pattern of unwitnessed narcotic wasting suggests diversion, per legal and ethical standards, requiring oversight. Confronting risks escalation, signing enables, and counseling oversteps. A protects patient safety.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results on a client with acute renal failure. Which one of the following should be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Serum potassium 6 mEq/L should be reported immediately in acute renal failure. Hyperkalemia risks cardiac arrhythmias, per renal nursing, requiring urgent intervention. BUN and pH are concerning, hemoglobin less acute. D prioritizes life-threatening risk.