ATI LPN
Patient Comfort Questions Shadow Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
After a myocardial infarction, a client is placed on a sodium restricted diet. When the nurse is teaching the client about the diet, which meal plan would be the most appropriate to suggest?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 3 oz. turkey, fresh sweet potato, fresh green beans, milk, and an orange is most appropriate for sodium restriction post-MI. Canned beets (A, ~300 mg), salmon (B, ~500 mg), and bologna (C, ~1000 mg) exceed limits (<2000 mg/day), risking fluid overload. Fresh turkey (~70 mg), sweet potato (~40 mg), and green beans (~5 mg) keep sodium low, supporting heart recovery. D avoids processed foods, aligning with dietary goals, making it the best plan.
Question 2 of 5
As the RN responsible for a client in isolation, which can be delegated to the practical nurse (PN)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reinforcing isolation precautions can be delegated to a PN. It's educational, within PN scope, unlike attitude assessment , staff evaluation , or environmental risk , which require RN judgment. A supports infection control safely, making it delegable.
Question 3 of 5
An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), who usually works in pediatrics is assigned to work on a medical-surgical unit. Which one of the questions by the charge nurse would be most appropriate prior to making delegation decisions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: What type of care did you give in pediatrics?' is most appropriate. It assesses relevant experience for med-surg delegation, unlike tenure , checklist , or comfort . B ensures safe task matching, making it the best question.
Question 4 of 5
When observing 4 year-old children playing in the hospital playroom, what activity would the nurse expect to see the children participating in?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cooperative play with preschoolers is expected for 4-year-olds. Per Erikson/Piaget, initiative and preoperational stages foster social interaction, unlike competitive games , parallel play , or solitary . D matches development, making it the norm.
Question 5 of 5
A client states, 'People think I'm no good, you know what I mean?' Which of these responses would be most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: I'm not sure what you mean. Tell me a bit more about that' is most therapeutic. It clarifies, encourages elaboration, and builds trust, per communication principles. Projection , reassurance , or analysis assume or judge. C fosters understanding, making it the best response.