ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A two year-old child is brought to the provider's office with a chief complaint of mild diarrhea for two days. Nutritional counseling by the nurse should include which statement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continue regular diet and include oral rehydration fluids' is best for mild diarrhea. It maintains nutrition, corrects fluids, per AAP. Clear liquids , BRAT , or NPO risk imbalance. B supports recovery, making it correct.
Question 2 of 5
A client says to the nurse, 'My doctor says my heart beat isn't regular, but he doesn't want me to worry about it.' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tell me what you know about an irregular heart beat' is most appropriate. It assesses understanding, encouraging dialogue, per education principles. Assurance , checking , or pulse-taking bypass engagement. D empowers the client, making it the best response.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer heparin to a client with a deep vein thrombosis. Which laboratory value should the nurse check before administering the dose?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking PTT is essential before heparin for DVT. Heparin prolongs PTT (therapeutic 1.5-2.5x normal), guiding dosing to prevent bleeding, per protocol. PT/INR (A, C) track warfarin, platelets monitor thrombocytopenia. B ensures safety, making it key.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to transfer a client from the bed to a wheelchair. Which action should the nurse take to prevent injury?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Locking the wheelchair wheels prevents injury during transfer. Stability reduces fall risk, per safety standards. 90-degree angle is awkward, lifting without belt strains nurse/client, and quick standing risks instability. A ensures safety, making it key.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement by a parent would alert the nurse to assess for iron deficiency anemia in a 14 month-old child?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: My child doesn't like many fruits and vegetables, but she really loves her milk' alerts for iron deficiency anemia. Excessive milk intake (>24 oz/day) in a 14-month-old can displace iron-rich foods, reducing absorption, per pediatric nutrition guidelines. Constipation isn't specific, appetite drop is developmental, and fluid intake is unrelated. B prompts hemoglobin and dietary assessment.