ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client was admitted to the psychiatric unit after complaining to her friends and family that neighbors have bugged her home in order to hear all of her business. She remains aloof from other clients, paces the floor and believes that the hospital is a house of torture. Nursing interventions for the client should appropriately focus on efforts to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Building trust addresses paranoia and isolation in schizophrenia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parent of a nine month-old infant about diaper dermatitis. Which of the following measures would be appropriate for the nurse to include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eliminating a new food tests for allergic triggers of diaper dermatitis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is discussing dietary intake with an adolescent who has acne. The most appropriate statement for the nurse is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A balanced diet supports overall health; no specific food directly causes acne.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux). To assist the client with nutrition needs, the nurse should
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Soft, high-calorie meals minimize pain from chewing in trigeminal neuralgia.
Question 5 of 5
While explaining an illness to a 10 year-old, what should the nurse keep in mind about the cognitive development at this age?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At 10, children in concrete operational stage can logically organize facts.