ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse auscultates bibasilar inspiratory crackles in a newly admitted 68 year-old client with a diagnosis of congestive heart disease. Which other finding is most likely to occur?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peripheral edema is most likely with bibasilar crackles in congestive heart failure. Fluid overload causes both, per cardiac nursing. Chest pain may occur, clubbing is chronic hypoxia, and lethargy is nonspecific. B aligns with CHF pathophysiology.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for several 70 to 80 year-old clients on bed rest. What is the most important measure to prevent skin breakdown?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent turning is most important to prevent skin breakdown in elderly on bed rest. Repositioning relieves pressure, per gerontological nursing. Massage risks damage, lotions hydrate but don't prevent, and heat worsens redness. B is the primary intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A client with considerable pain asks, 'What is your opinion regarding acupuncture as a drug-free method for alleviating pain?' The nurse responds, 'I'd forget about it as those weird non-Western treatments can be scary.' The nurse's response is an example of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ethnocentrism describes the nurse's response. Judging acupuncture as 'weird' and 'scary' reflects a bias toward Western norms, per cultural competence. Prejudice is broader, discrimination involves action, and insensitivity is less specific. C fits the attitude.
Question 4 of 5
To prevent unnecessary hypoxia during suctioning of a tracheostomy, the nurse must
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying suction for no more than 10 seconds prevents hypoxia during tracheostomy suctioning. Prolonged suction depletes oxygen, per airway management standards. Sterility , lubrication , and motion matter but hypoxia is the primary risk. A safeguards oxygenation.
Question 5 of 5
A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of suspected meningococcal meningitis. Which admission orders should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing in respiratory/secretion precautions is first for suspected meningococcal meningitis. Droplet isolation prevents spread, per infection control, a public health priority. Seizures , monitoring , and antibiotics follow. C protects staff and patients.