ATI LPN
Shadow Health Patient Comfort Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing diet instruction to the parents of a child with cystic fibrosis. The nurse would emphasize that the diet should be high
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: CF requires high-calorie, high-protein diets with unrestricted fat to offset malabsorption.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse notes an abrupt onset of confusion in an elderly patient. Which of the following recently-ordered medications would most likely contribute to this change?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antihistamines often cause confusion in the elderly due to anticholinergic effects.
Question 3 of 5
A parent tells the nurse that their 6 year-old child who normally enjoys school, has not been doing well since the grandmother died 2 months ago. Which statement most accurately describes thoughts on death and dying at this age?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: By age 6, children typically understand death as permanent and irreversible.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has identified what appears to be ventricular tachycardia on the cardiac monitor of a client being evaluated for possible myocardial infarction. The first action the nurse would perform is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing ABCs confirms VT and patient stability before escalating care.
Question 5 of 5
During the beginning shift assessment of a client with asthma who is receiving oxygen per nasal cannula at 2 liters per minute, the nurse would be most concerned about which unreported finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulse oximetry of 89% indicates hypoxemia, a critical concern in asthma requiring immediate attention.