ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
Constipation is one of the most frequent complaints of elders. When assessing this problem, which action should be the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Obtaining a health and dietary history is the priority for assessing constipation in elders. It identifies causes (e.g., low fiber, meds) for tailored intervention. Blood count or exam may follow but aren't initial. Height/weight is unrelated. B aligns with nursing process, addressing root causes, making it the first step.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse in a same-day surgery unit assigns the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to provide a hernia patient with a lunch tray. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encourage the patient to eat slowly to prevent gas' is most appropriate. It supports post-op comfort within UAP scope. Pizza risks diet inconsistency, milk is specific, and stopping IV is RN-only. D aids recovery, making it the best statement.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who states her last menstrual period was March 16, and she has missed one period. She reports episodes of nausea and vomiting. Pregnancy is confirmed by a urine test. What will the nurse calculate as the estimated date of delivery (EDD)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: February 11 is the EDD. Naegele's rule for LMP March 16: add 7 days (March 23), subtract 3 months (December 23), add 1 year (2026, per March 17, 2025 context). April 8 is too early, January 15 off, December 23 too soon. C fits gestation, making it correct.
Question 4 of 5
While the nurse is administering medications to a client, the client states 'I do not want to take that medicine today.' Which of the following responses by the nurse would be best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Is there a reason why you don't want to take your medicine?' is best. It respects autonomy, explores rationale, and informs care, per ethics. Skipping dismisses importance, calling escalates prematurely, consequences assumes ignorance. C fosters dialogue, making it the top response.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse from the maternity unit is floated to the critical care unit because of staff shortage on the evening shift. Which client would be appropriate to assign to this nurse? A client with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An MI free from pain and dysrhythmias suits a maternity RN. Stable care aligns with general skills, unlike dopamine , acute trach , or pacemaker , needing critical care expertise. B ensures safety.