ATI LPN
Shadow Health Patient Comfort Questions Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
The school nurse is called to the playground for an episode of mouth trauma. The nurse finds that the front tooth of a 9 year old child has been avulsed ('knocked out'). After recovering the tooth, the initial response should be to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rinsing and reimplanting the tooth quickly maximizes the chance of successful reattachment.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 4 year-old child with a greenstick fracture. In explaining this type of fracture to the parents, the best statement by the nurse should be that,
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Greenstick fractures are incomplete due to the flexibility and porosity of young bones.