ATI LPN
COPD Patient Care Question Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is taking a health history from parents of a child admitted with possible Reye's syndrome. Which recent illness would the nurse recognize as increasing the risk to develop Reye's syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Varicella (chickenpox) is a known viral trigger for Reye's syndrome, especially with aspirin use.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing home care for a client with heart failure and pulmonary edema. Which nursing diagnosis should have priority in planning care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Activity intolerance reflects impaired oxygenation, the most urgent issue in heart failure with pulmonary edema.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with active tuberculosis who has a history of noncompliance. Which of the following actions by the nurse would represent appropriate care for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weekly visits enable directly observed therapy (DOT), ensuring compliance in TB treatment.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 5 year-old child whose left leg is in skeletal traction. Which of the following activities would be an appropriate diversional activity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand-held games suit a child in traction, avoiding leg movement while engaging them.
Question 5 of 5
A client who is terminally ill has been receiving high doses of an opioid analgesic for the past month. As death approaches and the client becomes unresponsive to verbal stimuli, what orders would the nurse expect from the health care provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Maintaining pain control is ethical; responsiveness doesn't alter the need for analgesia.