ATI LPN
Patient Care Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
While caring for a child with Reye's syndrome, the nurse should give which action the highest priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neurological deterioration (consciousness) is the primary concern in Reye's syndrome.
Question 2 of 5
A Hispanic client confides in the nurse that she is concerned that staff may give her newborn the 'evil eye.' The nurse should communicate to other personnel that the appropriate approach is to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In some Hispanic cultures, touching the baby after looking prevents the 'evil eye' (mal de ojo).
Question 3 of 5
At a routine health assessment, a client tells the nurse that she is planning a pregnancy in the near future. She asks about preconception diet changes. Which of the statements made by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Green leafy vegetables provide folate, critical for preventing neural tube defects preconception.
Question 4 of 5
While caring for a client with infective endocarditis, the nurse must be alert for signs of pulmonary embolism. Which of the following assessment findings suggests this complication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dyspnea and cough indicate pulmonary embolism, a risk from emboli in endocarditis.
Question 5 of 5
A client with chronic congestive heart failure should be instructed to contact the home health nurse if which finding occurs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rapid weight gain signals fluid retention, a worsening sign in CHF.