ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has been teaching a client with congestive heart failure about proper nutrition. Which of these lunch selections indicates the client has learned about sodium restriction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A glucose sandwich with 2% milk indicates sodium restriction learning. Congestive heart failure requires low sodium to prevent fluid retention; cheese (A, C) and pizza are high-sodium (~500-1000 mg/serving), worsening edema. Glucose (likely a typo for a low-sodium item) and milk (~120 mg/cup) are lower, aligning with restrictions (<2000 mg/day). B best reflects understanding, avoiding sodium-rich options, making it the correct choice.
Question 2 of 5
A practical nurse (PN) from the pediatric unit is assigned to work in a critical care unit. Which client assignment would be appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 35-year-old in balanced traction 6 days post-MVA is appropriate for a PN. Stable orthopedic care aligns with PN skills, unlike critical trauma , acute stroke , or cardiac arrest , which need RN expertise. D matches PN scope, making it suitable.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.