ATI LPN
Patient Comfort Questions Shadow Health Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an acutely ill 10 year-old client. Which of the following assessment findings would require the nurses immediate attention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Irregular respirations suggest respiratory distress or failure, a critical finding.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse observes a staff member caring for a client with a left unilateral mastectomy. The nurse would intervene if she notices the staff member is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BP on the affected arm risks lymphedema post-mastectomy.
Question 4 of 5
A young adult male has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. Which of these statements by this client would need to be explored by the nurse to clarify his understanding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stage 3 indicates advanced cancer (more involvement), not less, showing a misunderstanding.
Question 5 of 5
Which finding would be the most characteristic of an acute episode of reactive airway disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Expiratory wheezing is the hallmark of reactive airway disease (e.g., asthma) during an acute episode.