ATI LPN
Patient Care Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A postpartum client admits to alcohol use throughout the pregnancy. Which of the following newborn findings suggests to the nurse that the infant has fetal alcohol syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fetal alcohol syndrome classically presents with facial dysmorphia (e.g., smooth philtrum, thin lip).
Question 2 of 5
While caring for a child with Reye's syndrome, the nurse should give which action the highest priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neurological deterioration (consciousness) is the primary concern in Reye's syndrome.
Question 3 of 5
The primary teaching for a client following an extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High fluid intake flushes stone fragments post-ESWL.
Question 4 of 5
A Hispanic client confides in the nurse that she is concerned that staff may give her newborn the 'evil eye.' The nurse should communicate to other personnel that the appropriate approach is to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In some Hispanic cultures, touching the baby after looking prevents the 'evil eye' (mal de ojo).
Question 5 of 5
At a routine health assessment, a client tells the nurse that she is planning a pregnancy in the near future. She asks about preconception diet changes. Which of the statements made by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Green leafy vegetables provide folate, critical for preventing neural tube defects preconception.