ATI LPN
COPD Patient Care Question Questions
Question 1 of 5
A child presents to the Emergency Department with documented acetaminophen poisoning. In order to provide counseling and education for the parents, which principle must the nurse understand?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acetaminophen overdose can cause severe liver damage, which is treatable with N-acetylcysteine if caught early.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is taking a health history from parents of a child admitted with possible Reye's syndrome. Which recent illness would the nurse recognize as increasing the risk to develop Reye's syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Varicella (chickenpox) is a known viral trigger for Reye's syndrome, especially with aspirin use.
Question 3 of 5
When teaching parents about sickle cell disease, the nurse should tell them that their child's anemia is caused by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia results from increased RBC destruction (hemolysis) outpacing production.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing home care for a client with heart failure and pulmonary edema. Which nursing diagnosis should have priority in planning care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Activity intolerance reflects impaired oxygenation, the most urgent issue in heart failure with pulmonary edema.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with active tuberculosis who has a history of noncompliance. Which of the following actions by the nurse would represent appropriate care for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weekly visits enable directly observed therapy (DOT), ensuring compliance in TB treatment.