ATI LPN
COPD Patient Care Question Questions
Question 1 of 5
The use of atropine for treatment of symptomatic bradycardia is contraindicated for a client with which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atropine increases intraocular pressure, worsening glaucoma.
Question 2 of 5
A child presents to the Emergency Department with documented acetaminophen poisoning. In order to provide counseling and education for the parents, which principle must the nurse understand?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acetaminophen overdose can cause severe liver damage, which is treatable with N-acetylcysteine if caught early.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.