ATI LPN
COPD Patient Care Question Questions
Question 1 of 5
After a client has an enteral feeding tube inserted, the most accurate method for verification of placement is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abdominal x-ray is the most accurate method to verify enteral tube placement. It visually confirms the tube's position in the stomach or intestine, critical to avoid aspiration or misplacement complications. Auscultation is unreliable due to similar lung/stomach sounds. Flushing with saline tests patency, not location. Aspiration suggests placement via pH but isn't definitive, as secretions vary. X-ray is the gold standard, ensuring safety before feeding, making it the most precise choice.
Question 2 of 5
The care of which of the following clients can the nurse safely delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An elderly client with hypertension and noncompliance can be safely delegated to a UAP. Routine tasks (e.g., vitals, hygiene) suit UAP scope, and the condition is stable. PVD with ulcers , pre-op asthma , and TIA with dizziness require RN assessment. C ensures safety, making it delegable.
Question 3 of 5
An RN from the women's health clinic is temporarily reassigned to a medical-surgical unit. Which of these client assignments would be most appropriate for this nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A newly diagnosed diabetic learning foot care suits an RN from women's health. Education aligns with clinic skills, unlike ortho , diagnostics , or oncology . A leverages expertise, making it the best assignment.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has been teaching adult clients about cardiac risks when they visit the hypertension clinic. Which evaluation data would best measure learning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reported behavioral changes best measure cardiac risk learning. Applying knowledge (e.g., diet, exercise) reduces hypertension, per adult learning theory, outweighing recall (A, B) or survey . D reflects outcome, making it the top evaluation.
Question 5 of 5
While caring for a client, the nurse notes a pulsating mass in the client's periumbilical area. Which of the following assessments is appropriate for the nurse to perform?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Auscultating the mass is appropriate for a pulsating periumbilical mass, likely an aortic aneurysm. Listening for bruits assesses rupture risk, guiding urgent care. Measuring or percussing adds little; palpation risks rupture. B prioritizes safety, making it the best assessment.