ATI LPN
Shadow Health Patient Comfort Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
During the beginning shift assessment of a client with asthma who is receiving oxygen per nasal cannula at 2 liters per minute, the nurse would be most concerned about which unreported finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulse oximetry of 89% indicates hypoxemia, a critical concern in asthma requiring immediate attention.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 4 year-old child with a greenstick fracture. In explaining this type of fracture to the parents, the best statement by the nurse should be that,
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Greenstick fractures are incomplete due to the flexibility and porosity of young bones.
Question 3 of 5
A client has been admitted for meningitis. In reviewing the laboratory analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the nurse would expect to note
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bacterial meningitis increases CSF protein due to inflammation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with left ventricular heart failure. Which one of the following assessments is an early indication of inadequate oxygen transport?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Confusion and restlessness signal early cerebral hypoxia in heart failure.
Question 5 of 5
A client tells the nurse he is fearful of planned surgery because of evil thoughts about a family member. What is the best initial response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Listening validates the client's fear and opens communication.