ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse uses the DRG (Diagnosis Related Group) manual to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: DRGs categorize diagnoses for hospital reimbursement purposes.
Question 2 of 5
While performing an initial assessment on a newborn following a breech delivery, the nurse suspects hip dislocation. Which of the following is most suggestive of the abnormality?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asymmetry (e.g., uneven gluteal folds) strongly suggests hip dislocation.
Question 3 of 5
A Hispanic client refuses emergency room treatment until a curandero is called. The nurse understands that this person brings what to situations of illness?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A curandero provides holistic folk healing in Hispanic culture.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn infant and observes low set ears, short palpebral fissures, flat nasal bridge and indistinct philtrum. A priority maternal assessment by the nurse should be to ask about
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These features suggest fetal alcohol syndrome, linked to maternal alcohol use.
Question 5 of 5
A couple asks the nurse about risks of several birth control methods. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smoking increases cardiovascular risks with oral contraceptives, a key safety concern.