ATI LPN
COPD Patient Care Question Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 69 year-old client with a diagnosis of hyperglycemia. Which tasks could the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking skin condition of lower extremities can be delegated to a UAP. It's observational, within scope, unlike unclear 'check' , teaching , or monitoring , which need RN skill. D supports care safely.
Question 2 of 5
When caring for a client receiving warfarin sodium (Coumadin), which lab test would the nurse monitor to determine therapeutic response to the drug?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prothrombin time monitors warfarin response. Warfarin affects clotting factors, prolonging PT (INR 2-3 therapeutic), ensuring efficacy. Bleeding and coagulation are nonspecific, PTT tracks heparin. C guides dosing, making it key.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse explains an autograft to a client scheduled for excision of a skin tumor. The nurse knows the client understands the procedure when the client says, 'I will receive tissue from
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: My thigh' shows understanding of an autograft. It uses the client's own tissue, unlike tissue bank , pig , or synthetic . C aligns with definition, making it correct.
Question 4 of 5
The mother of a 3 month-old infant tells the nurse that she wants to change from formula to whole milk and add cereal and meats to the diet. What should be emphasized as the nurse teaches about infant nutrition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Whole milk is difficult to digest' should be emphasized. Infants under 12 months lack enzymes for cow's milk, risking issues. Solids , water , and juice are incorrect early. B protects health, making it key.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who has a long history of smoking and is suspected of having laryngeal cancer. Which symptom would the nurse expect to find during the assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hoarseness is expected in laryngeal cancer. Smoking irritates vocal cords, causing chronic hoarseness, a hallmark symptom per oncology. Dysphagia or ear pain occur later, nasal stuffiness is unrelated. B aligns with early presentation, making it the key finding.