ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn infant and observes low set ears, short palpebral fissures, flat nasal bridge and indistinct philtrum. A priority maternal assessment by the nurse should be to ask about
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These features suggest fetal alcohol syndrome, linked to maternal alcohol use.
Question 2 of 5
A client was admitted to the psychiatric unit after complaining to her friends and family that neighbors have bugged her home in order to hear all of her business. She remains aloof from other clients, paces the floor and believes that the hospital is a house of torture. Nursing interventions for the client should appropriately focus on efforts to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Building trust addresses paranoia and isolation in schizophrenia.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 13 year-old following spinal fusion for scoliosis. Which of the following interventions is appropriate in the immediate post-operative period?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Flat position with logrolling protects the surgical site initially.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parent of a nine month-old infant about diaper dermatitis. Which of the following measures would be appropriate for the nurse to include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eliminating a new food tests for allergic triggers of diaper dermatitis.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is discussing dietary intake with an adolescent who has acne. The most appropriate statement for the nurse is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A balanced diet supports overall health; no specific food directly causes acne.