ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
How can a nurse encourage a bedridden patient to cough effectively?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Supporting the abdomen with a folded towel or hands helps a bedridden patient cough effectively by stabilizing surgical sites or weak muscles, reducing pain, and boosting force to clear airways. This is vital for preventing pneumonia in immobile patients. A pillow to hug might comfort but doesn't aid cough mechanics. Discouraging coughing risks mucus buildup, worsening respiratory health. Ice water might soothe but doesn't enhance coughing. Nurses use this support to facilitate airway clearance, combining physical assistance with encouragement for optimal respiratory function.
Question 2 of 5
How can a nurse promote comfort for a patient who is experiencing anxiety?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using therapeutic communication and active listening promotes comfort in an anxious patient by validating their feelings, reducing isolation, and building trust through empathetic dialogue. Leaving them alone may worsen anxiety, signaling abandonment. Avoiding eye contact disconnects, heightening distress. Suggesting no deep breathing dismisses a proven calming technique nurses often encourage it. This approach, involving open-ended questions and reassurance, addresses emotional needs, helping patients cope, a vital nursing skill in holistic care beyond physical interventions.
Question 3 of 5
How can a nurse help a patient maintain personal hygiene while adhering to cultural preferences?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Engaging the patient in discussions about cultural practices allows the nurse to tailor hygiene care e.g., hair washing or modesty to their beliefs, maintaining dignity and compliance. Discouraging practices alienates, reducing trust. Disregarding preferences risks offense and discomfort. Avoiding care entirely neglects health needs, not respect. Nurses ask questions, adapt techniques (like using a headscarf), and ensure hygiene aligns with values, blending clinical necessity with cultural sensitivity for effective, respectful care.
Question 4 of 5
What should a nurse do before assisting a patient to stand up from the bed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing readiness and strength before assisting a patient to stand ensures safety by confirming they can bear weight or need support, preventing falls or strain. Telling them to stand alone risks injury if they're unsteady. Starting exercises skips this vital check preparation precedes action. Medicating after standing delays pain relief needed for the task. Nurses evaluate balance, pain, and vitals, customizing assistance, a proactive step to secure a smooth, safe transition from bed to standing.
Question 5 of 5
How can a nurse ensure the proper use of restraints for a patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monitoring frequently and releasing restraints as soon as possible ensures proper use by minimizing risk (e.g., circulation issues) and duration, aligning with safety and ethical standards. Punishment is illegal restraints protect, not discipline. Wrist-only application ignores full needs; type varies by situation. Overtightening harms, not helps fit must be secure yet safe. Nurses check skin, adjust as needed, and document, balancing protection with dignity, a regulated practice to prevent harm and overuse.