ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who is on long term glucocorticoid therapy. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Buffalo hump (fat redistribution) is a classic sign of chronic glucocorticoid use.
Question 2 of 5
An unlicensed assistive staff member asks the nurse manager to explain the beliefs of a Christian Scientist who refuses admission to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident. The best response of the nurse would be which of these statements?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Christian Science prioritizes spiritual healing over medical intervention, relying on prayer.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is taking a health history from a Native American client. It is critical that the nurse must remember that eye contact with such clients is considered
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In many Native American cultures, direct eye contact may be seen as disrespectful.
Question 4 of 5
After the shift report in a labor and delivery unit which of these clients would the nurse check first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frothy sputum and no fetal heart tones suggest pulmonary edema and miscarriage, a critical emergency.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is working with parents to plan home care for a 2 year-old with a heart problem. A priority nursing intervention would be to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CPR training is critical for managing potential cardiac emergencies in a child with heart issues.