ATI LPN
Shadow Health Patient Comfort Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which statement best describes the effects of immobility in children?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Immobility in children has similar physical effects to adults atrophy, contractures, and skin breakdown occur regardless of age, per physiology. Language/motor delays are developmental, not physical. Greater susceptibility or prolonged immobility lacks evidence here. B accurately reflects consistent immobility effects, making it the best description.
Question 2 of 5
During the interview of a prospective employee who just completed the agency orientation, which approach would be the best for the nurse manager to use to assess competence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reviewing the skills checklist best assesses competence. It objectively verifies abilities post-orientation, unlike supervision needs , comfort , or preferences . B ensures safe assignment, making it the top approach.
Question 3 of 5
A 64 year-old client scheduled for surgery with a general anesthetic refuses to remove a set of dentures prior to leaving the unit for the operating room. What would be the most appropriate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Explaining dentures must come out is most appropriate. They risk aspiration or damage during anesthesia, per safety protocols. Second thoughts assume unrelated issues. Notification or OR removal delay resolution. A ensures compliance, making it the best intervention.
Question 4 of 5
When teaching effective stress management techniques to a client 1 hour before surgery, which of the following should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deep breathing is best for stress management 1 hour pre-surgery. It's simple, immediate, and reduces anxiety via parasympathetic activation, fitting time constraints. Biofeedback needs equipment, distraction varies, imagery requires practice. B aligns with pre-op needs, making it the top technique.
Question 5 of 5
A client has a nasogastric tube after colon surgery. Which one of these tasks can be safely delegated to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Observing NG tube drainage can be delegated to a UAP. It's observational, within scope, unlike monitoring , irrigation , or oral care , needing RN skill. A supports safe care.