ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client in a long term care facility complains of pain. The nurse collects data about the client's pain. The first step in pain assessment is for the nurse to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Accepting the client's pain report is the first step in assessment, per the document, validating subjective experience as the gold standard in pain management. Coping methods and location/intensity follow. Status is vague. C ensures trust and accuracy, driving subsequent steps, making it the initial action.
Question 2 of 5
Constipation is one of the most frequent complaints of elders. When assessing this problem, which action should be the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Obtaining a health and dietary history is the priority for assessing constipation in elders. It identifies causes (e.g., low fiber, meds) for tailored intervention. Blood count or exam may follow but aren't initial. Height/weight is unrelated. B aligns with nursing process, addressing root causes, making it the first step.
Question 3 of 5
A practical nurse (PN) from the pediatric unit is assigned to work in a critical care unit. Which client assignment would be appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 35-year-old in balanced traction 6 days post-MVA is appropriate for a PN. Stable orthopedic care aligns with PN skills, unlike critical trauma , acute stroke , or cardiac arrest , which need RN expertise. D matches PN scope, making it suitable.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse in a same-day surgery unit assigns the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to provide a hernia patient with a lunch tray. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encourage the patient to eat slowly to prevent gas' is most appropriate. It supports post-op comfort within UAP scope. Pizza risks diet inconsistency, milk is specific, and stopping IV is RN-only. D aids recovery, making it the best statement.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who states her last menstrual period was March 16, and she has missed one period. She reports episodes of nausea and vomiting. Pregnancy is confirmed by a urine test. What will the nurse calculate as the estimated date of delivery (EDD)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: February 11 is the EDD. Naegele's rule for LMP March 16: add 7 days (March 23), subtract 3 months (December 23), add 1 year (2026, per March 17, 2025 context). April 8 is too early, January 15 off, December 23 too soon. C fits gestation, making it correct.