ATI LPN
Patient Comfort Questions Shadow Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
A diabetic client asks the nurse why the provider ordered a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA) measurement, since a blood glucose reading was just performed. You will explain to the client that the HbA test:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reflects an average blood sugar for several months' explains HbA1c. It measures glycated hemoglobin, indicating 2-3 month glucose control, per diabetes management. Precision , complications , and insulin are incorrect. D clarifies its purpose.
Question 2 of 5
A newly admitted adult client has a diagnosis of hepatitis A. The charge nurse should reinforce to the staff members that the most significant routine infection control strategy, in addition to handwashing, is which of these?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wearing a gown to change soiled linens is significant for hepatitis A. Fecal-oral transmission requires barrier protection, per infection control. Signs , masks , and gloves support but gown use targets the primary route. C enhances safety.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about compromised host precautions. The client is receiving filgrastim (Neupogen) for neutropenia. Which lunch selection suggests the client has learned about necessary dietary changes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Grilled chicken sandwich and skim milk suggests learning for neutropenia. Cooked foods reduce infection risk, per oncology nursing, while raw or processed items (B, C, D) pose hazards. A aligns with compromised host precautions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse assesses several post partum women in the clinic. Which of the following women is at highest risk for puerperal infection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A temperature of 101.2°F on day 2 suggests an acute infection, higher risk than prolonged low-grade fevers.
Question 5 of 5
A client is 2 days post operative. The vital signs are: BP - 120/70, HR -- 110 BPM, RR - 26, and Temperature - 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). The client suddenly becomes profoundly short of breath, skin color is gray. Which assessment would have alerted the nurse first to the client's change in condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachypnea (RR 26) signals respiratory distress, an early sign of complications like pulmonary embolism.