ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing education for a client with newly diagnosed tuberculosis. Which statement should be included in the information that is given to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Completing the full course prevents relapse and resistance, even if symptoms resolve.
Question 2 of 5
A client is receiving erythromycin 500mg IV every 6 hours to treat a pneumonia. Which of the following is the most common side effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: GI upset, including nausea and vomiting, is the most frequent side effect of erythromycin.
Question 3 of 5
An unlicensed assistive staff member asks the nurse manager to explain the beliefs of a Christian Scientist who refuses admission to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident. The best response of the nurse would be which of these statements?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Christian Science prioritizes spiritual healing over medical intervention, relying on prayer.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is taking a health history from a Native American client. It is critical that the nurse must remember that eye contact with such clients is considered
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In many Native American cultures, direct eye contact may be seen as disrespectful.
Question 5 of 5
After the shift report in a labor and delivery unit which of these clients would the nurse check first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frothy sputum and no fetal heart tones suggest pulmonary edema and miscarriage, a critical emergency.