ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 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 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse from the maternity unit is floated to the critical care unit because of staff shortage on the evening shift. Which client would be appropriate to assign to this nurse? A client with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An MI free from pain and dysrhythmias suits a maternity RN. Stable care aligns with general skills, unlike dopamine , acute trach , or pacemaker , needing critical care expertise. B ensures safety.
Question 4 of 5
An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), who usually works on a surgical unit is assigned to float to a pediatric unit. Which question by the charge nurse would be most appropriate when making delegation decisions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: What type of care do you give on the surgical unit and what ages?' is most appropriate. It assesses relevant experience, unlike tenure , comfort , or skills list . B ensures safe delegation.
Question 5 of 5
A client with moderate persistent asthma is admitted for a minor surgical procedure. On admission the peak flow meter is measured at 480 liters/minute. Post-operatively the client is complaining of chest tightness. The peak flow has dropped to 200 liters/minute. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering prn albuterol is first for asthma with peak flow drop to 200 L/min. Bronchoconstriction needs rapid relief; albuterol opens airways, per protocol. Notification , oxygen , or repeat delay care. B prioritizes airway, making it initial.