ATI LPN
Patient Comfort Questions Shadow Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a pregnant client in her third trimester. The parents are informed that the ultrasound suggests that the baby is small for gestational age (SGA). An earlier ultrasound indicated normal growth. The nurse understands that this change is most likely due to what factor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Maternal hypertension can restrict placental blood flow, leading to SGA, especially if growth slows later in pregnancy.
Question 2 of 5
The mother of a burned child asks the nurse to clarify what is meant by a third degree burn. The best response by the nurse is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Third-degree burns destroy all skin layers (epidermis and dermis), requiring precise explanation.
Question 3 of 5
As a client is being discharged following resolution of a spontaneous pneumothorax, he tells the nurse that he is now going to Hawaii for a vacation. The nurse would warn him to avoid
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scuba diving's pressure changes risk pneumothorax recurrence.
Question 4 of 5
A client on warfarin therapy following coronary artery stent placement calls the clinic to ask if he can take Alka-Seltzer for an upset stomach. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin in Alka-Seltzer increases bleeding risk with warfarin.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an acutely ill 10 year-old client. Which of the following assessment findings would require the nurses immediate attention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Irregular respirations suggest respiratory distress or failure, a critical finding.