ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
While performing an initial assessment on a newborn following a breech delivery, the nurse suspects hip dislocation. Which of the following is most suggestive of the abnormality?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asymmetry (e.g., uneven gluteal folds) strongly suggests hip dislocation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn infant and observes low set ears, short palpebral fissures, flat nasal bridge and indistinct philtrum. A priority maternal assessment by the nurse should be to ask about
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These features suggest fetal alcohol syndrome, linked to maternal alcohol use.
Question 3 of 5
A couple asks the nurse about risks of several birth control methods. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smoking increases cardiovascular risks with oral contraceptives, a key safety concern.
Question 4 of 5
A client was admitted to the psychiatric unit after complaining to her friends and family that neighbors have bugged her home in order to hear all of her business. She remains aloof from other clients, paces the floor and believes that the hospital is a house of torture. Nursing interventions for the client should appropriately focus on efforts to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Building trust addresses paranoia and isolation in schizophrenia.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 13 year-old following spinal fusion for scoliosis. Which of the following interventions is appropriate in the immediate post-operative period?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Flat position with logrolling protects the surgical site initially.