ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
The school nurse is teaching the faculty the most effective methods to prevent the spread of lice (Pediculus Humanus Capitis) in the school. The information that would be most important to include is reflected in which of these statements?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Children should not share hats, scarves, and combs' is most important. Direct contact spreads lice, per public health, making prevention key. Reapplication , boiling , and combs treat, not prevent. C targets the primary transmission route.
Question 2 of 5
A client returns from the operating room after a right orchiectomy. For the immediate post-operative period the nursing priority would be to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain management enhances recovery and prevents complications like immobility post-surgery.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse performs an assessment during a fluid exchange for the client who is 48 hours post-insertion of an abdominal Tenckhoff catheter for peritoneal dialysis. The nurse knows that the appearance of which of the following needs to be reported to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cloudy drainage suggests infection (peritonitis), a serious complication requiring immediate attention.
Question 4 of 5
The health care provider orders an IV aminophylline infusion at 30 mg/hr. The pharmacy sends a 1,000 ml bag of D5W containing 500 mg of aminophylline. In order to administer 30 mg per hour, the RN will set the infusion rate at:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calculation: (30 mg/hr -500 mg) × 1000 ml = 60 ml/hr.
Question 5 of 5
The provider has ordered daily high doses of aspirin for a client with rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse instructs the client to discontinue the medication and contact the provider if which of the following symptoms occur?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tinnitus is an early sign of aspirin toxicity, requiring immediate cessation.