ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), who usually works on a surgical unit is assigned to float to a pediatric unit. Which question by the charge nurse would be most appropriate when making delegation decisions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: What type of care do you give on the surgical unit and what ages?' is most appropriate. It assesses relevant experience, unlike tenure , comfort , or skills list . B ensures safe delegation.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted to the emergency room following an acute asthma attack. Which of the following assessments would be expected by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diffuse expiratory wheezing is expected in an acute asthma attack. Bronchoconstriction causes this, per pathophysiology. Cough , inhaler failure , and fever may occur but aren't universal. A is classic, making it correct.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a handout on infant feeding to be distributed to families visiting the clinic. Which notation should be included in the teaching materials?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Solid foods introduced one at a time beginning with cereal' should be included. It prevents allergies, per AAP, starting at 6 months. Meat , egg white , and bottle mixing are wrong. A guides feeding, making it correct.
Question 4 of 5
The spouse of a client who has just been diagnosed with lung cancer says to the nurse, 'I guess all those years of smoking have come back to haunt us.' Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tell me how you are feeling about this diagnosis' is most therapeutic. It invites emotional expression, supporting coping, per communication standards. Agreeing , reassuring , or minimizing dismiss feelings. B builds rapport, aiding grief processing, making it the best response.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. Fifteen minutes after the transfusion is started, the client reports itching over the trunk and arms. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stopping the transfusion and running saline is first for itching during transfusion. It halts a potential allergic reaction, per protocol, preserving IV access. Slowing delays, notifying or medicating follows. B prevents escalation, making it priority.