ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client is receiving digitalis. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These are early signs of digitalis toxicity, requiring prompt reporting.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with end-stage heart failure. The family members are distressed about the client's impending death. What action should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing coping patterns informs tailored support, making it the priority step.
Question 3 of 5
An adolescent client is admitted in respiratory alkalosis following aspirin overdose. The nurse recognizes that this imbalance was caused by
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin overdose stimulates hyperventilation (tachypnea), leading to CO2 loss and respiratory alkalosis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn delivered at home by a client addicted to heroin. Which of the following would the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neonatal abstinence syndrome from heroin includes jitteriness peaking 24-48 hours post-delivery.
Question 5 of 5
A client has been taking alprazolam (Xanax) for 3 days. Nursing assessment should reveal which expected effect of the drug?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alprazolam reduces anxiety symptoms like tachycardia and tremors as its primary effect.