ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse from the maternity unit is floated to the critical care unit because of staff shortage on the evening shift. Which client would be appropriate to assign to this nurse? A client with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An MI free from pain and dysrhythmias suits a maternity RN. Stable care aligns with general skills, unlike dopamine , acute trach , or pacemaker , needing critical care expertise. B ensures safety.
Question 2 of 5
A client with moderate persistent asthma is admitted for a minor surgical procedure. On admission the peak flow meter is measured at 480 liters/minute. Post-operatively the client is complaining of chest tightness. The peak flow has dropped to 200 liters/minute. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering prn albuterol is first for asthma with peak flow drop to 200 L/min. Bronchoconstriction needs rapid relief; albuterol opens airways, per protocol. Notification , oxygen , or repeat delay care. B prioritizes airway, making it initial.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency room following an acute asthma attack. Which of the following assessments would be expected by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diffuse expiratory wheezing is expected in an acute asthma attack. Bronchoconstriction causes this, per pathophysiology. Cough , inhaler failure , and fever may occur but aren't universal. A is classic, making it correct.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing a handout on infant feeding to be distributed to families visiting the clinic. Which notation should be included in the teaching materials?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Solid foods introduced one at a time beginning with cereal' should be included. It prevents allergies, per AAP, starting at 6 months. Meat , egg white , and bottle mixing are wrong. A guides feeding, making it correct.
Question 5 of 5
The spouse of a client who has just been diagnosed with lung cancer says to the nurse, 'I guess all those years of smoking have come back to haunt us.' Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tell me how you are feeling about this diagnosis' is most therapeutic. It invites emotional expression, supporting coping, per communication standards. Agreeing , reassuring , or minimizing dismiss feelings. B builds rapport, aiding grief processing, making it the best response.