ATI LPN
COPD Patient Care Question Questions
Question 1 of 5
While caring for a client, the nurse notes a pulsating mass in the client's periumbilical area. Which of the following assessments is appropriate for the nurse to perform?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Auscultating the mass is appropriate for a pulsating periumbilical mass, likely an aortic aneurysm. Listening for bruits assesses rupture risk, guiding urgent care. Measuring or percussing adds little; palpation risks rupture. B prioritizes safety, making it the best assessment.
Question 2 of 5
The charge nurse is planning assignments on a medical unit. Which client should be assigned to the practical nurse (PN)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Irrigating and redressing a leg wound suits a PN. It's within scope, unlike stool testing , chest tube , or admission , needing RN skill. C matches PN abilities.
Question 3 of 5
When caring for a client receiving warfarin sodium (Coumadin), which lab test would the nurse monitor to determine therapeutic response to the drug?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prothrombin time monitors warfarin response. Warfarin affects clotting factors, prolonging PT (INR 2-3 therapeutic), ensuring efficacy. Bleeding and coagulation are nonspecific, PTT tracks heparin. C guides dosing, making it key.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse explains an autograft to a client scheduled for excision of a skin tumor. The nurse knows the client understands the procedure when the client says, 'I will receive tissue from
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: My thigh' shows understanding of an autograft. It uses the client's own tissue, unlike tissue bank , pig , or synthetic . C aligns with definition, making it correct.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a 3 month-old infant tells the nurse that she wants to change from formula to whole milk and add cereal and meats to the diet. What should be emphasized as the nurse teaches about infant nutrition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Whole milk is difficult to digest' should be emphasized. Infants under 12 months lack enzymes for cow's milk, risking issues. Solids , water , and juice are incorrect early. B protects health, making it key.