ATI LPN
Patient Comfort Questions Shadow Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
A pregnant woman is hospitalized for treatment of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) in the third trimester. She is receiving magnesium sulfate intravenously. The nurse understands that this medication is used mainly for what purpose?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Magnesium sulfate prevents seizures (eclampsia) in PIH.
Question 2 of 5
The recent increase in the reported cases of active tuberculosis (TB) in the United States is attributed to which factor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HIV weakens immunity, increasing TB reactivation and transmission rates.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a burned child asks the nurse to clarify what is meant by a third degree burn. The best response by the nurse is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Third-degree burns destroy all skin layers (epidermis and dermis), requiring precise explanation.
Question 4 of 5
As a client is being discharged following resolution of a spontaneous pneumothorax, he tells the nurse that he is now going to Hawaii for a vacation. The nurse would warn him to avoid
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scuba diving's pressure changes risk pneumothorax recurrence.
Question 5 of 5
A client on warfarin therapy following coronary artery stent placement calls the clinic to ask if he can take Alka-Seltzer for an upset stomach. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin in Alka-Seltzer increases bleeding risk with warfarin.