ATI LPN
COPD Patient Care Question Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a group of women in a community clinic about prevention of osteoporosis. Which of the following over-the-counter medications should the nurse recognize as having the most elemental calcium per tablet?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium carbonate has the highest elemental calcium content (40%) per tablet.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for an 87 year-old client with urinary retention. Which finding should be reported immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fecal impaction can obstruct the bladder outlet, worsening retention and risking complications like overflow.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
When teaching parents about sickle cell disease, the nurse should tell them that their child's anemia is caused by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia results from increased RBC destruction (hemolysis) outpacing production.
Question 5 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.