ATI LPN
COPD Patient Care Question Questions
Question 1 of 5
The charge nurse is planning assignments on a medical unit. Which client should be assigned to the practical nurse (PN)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Irrigating and redressing a leg wound suits a PN. It's within scope, unlike stool testing , chest tube , or admission , needing RN skill. C matches PN abilities.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse explains an autograft to a client scheduled for excision of a skin tumor. The nurse knows the client understands the procedure when the client says, 'I will receive tissue from
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: My thigh' shows understanding of an autograft. It uses the client's own tissue, unlike tissue bank , pig , or synthetic . C aligns with definition, making it correct.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a 3 month-old infant tells the nurse that she wants to change from formula to whole milk and add cereal and meats to the diet. What should be emphasized as the nurse teaches about infant nutrition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Whole milk is difficult to digest' should be emphasized. Infants under 12 months lack enzymes for cow's milk, risking issues. Solids , water , and juice are incorrect early. B protects health, making it key.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who has a long history of smoking and is suspected of having laryngeal cancer. Which symptom would the nurse expect to find during the assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hoarseness is expected in laryngeal cancer. Smoking irritates vocal cords, causing chronic hoarseness, a hallmark symptom per oncology. Dysphagia or ear pain occur later, nasal stuffiness is unrelated. B aligns with early presentation, making it the key finding.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who had abdominal surgery yesterday. Which finding should be of most concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Temperature of 100.8 F is most concerning post-abdominal surgery. It suggests early infection, needing investigation, per post-op risks. Nausea , minor drainage , and pain are expected. D signals potential complication, making it priority.