ATI LPN
Patient Centered Care Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is planning care for an 82-year-old obese female patient with Alzheimer's dementia. The patient wanders,is unsteady on her feet and is visually impaired. What should the nurse give priority to when developing the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Safety (C) is the priority due to wandering, unsteadiness, and visual impairment, risking falls in Alzheimer’s. A, B, and D are monitored but secondary, making C the immediate concern.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and has been receiving oxygen therapy for several days. When collecting data from the client, the nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of an adverse effect of oxygen therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prolonged oxygen therapy can dry the mucous membranes, leading to cracks, discomfort, and increased infection risk, making this an adverse effect. Tachycardia (A) is more associated with hypoxia, excessive secretions (B) relate to the pneumonia itself, and poor skin turgor (C) indicates dehydration, not a direct effect of oxygen therapy.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is initiating a series of teaching sessions with an older client. What is the nurse's highest-priority, client-centered action before beginning the session?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ensuring the client wears glasses prioritizes their ability to see and engage, making it the highest client-centered action. Family presence (A), handouts (C), and timing (D) are secondary to ensuring the client can participate effectively.
Question 4 of 5
Which intervention can the client expect to receive from a medical-surgical nurse in an ambulatory care setting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Teaching dressing changes is a primary nursing role in ambulatory care. Blood draws (A) and physicals (D) may occur but aren’t primary, and obtaining consent (C) is typically the surgeon’s responsibility.
Question 5 of 5
The client with a stroke was admitted to a medical-surgical unit. Which tasks does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assisting with meals is appropriate for unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) under the five rights of delegation. Care planning (A), evaluating oximetry (C), and assessing consciousness (D) require nursing judgment and cannot be delegated.