ATI LPN
Patient Care Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client arrived in the USA from a developing country 1 week ago. The client is to be admitted to the medical surgical unit with a diagnosis of AIDS. There is a history of these findings: unintended weight loss, drug abuse, night sweats, productive cough and a 'feeling of being hot all the time.' The nurse should assign the client to share a room with a client with the diagnosis of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Both clients require airborne precautions (TB risk in AIDS); co-assignment minimizes isolation needs.
Question 2 of 5
A postpartum client admits to alcohol use throughout the pregnancy. Which of the following newborn findings suggests to the nurse that the infant has fetal alcohol syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fetal alcohol syndrome classically presents with facial dysmorphia (e.g., smooth philtrum, thin lip).
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a 27 year-old client with asthma about their therapeutic regime. Which statement would indicate the need for additional instruction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exercise should be encouraged with proper asthma control, not limited, indicating misunderstanding.
Question 4 of 5
While caring for a child with Reye's syndrome, the nurse should give which action the highest priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neurological deterioration (consciousness) is the primary concern in Reye's syndrome.
Question 5 of 5
The primary teaching for a client following an extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High fluid intake flushes stone fragments post-ESWL.