ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client is diagnosed with a spontaneous pneumothorax necessitating the insertion of a chest tube. What is the best explanation for the nurse to provide this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The tube will remove excess air from your chest' is the best explanation for spontaneous pneumothorax. A chest tube evacuates air, re-expanding the lung, per respiratory nursing. Fluid isn't primary, control or sealing misrepresent function. B is accurate.
Question 2 of 5
When an infant car seat is properly installed, the infant should face
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The infant should face backward in a properly installed car seat. Rear-facing protects the neck and spine in crashes, per AAP safety standards, mandatory under 2 years. Forward , side , and upward increase injury risk. B ensures safety.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) (hyperalimentation and lipids). What is the priority nursing action on every 8 hour shift?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monitoring for glucosuria and ketosis detects hyperglycemia or fat metabolism issues, critical with TPN.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a vascular access for hemodialysis. Which of these findings necessitates immediate action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fever may indicate infection at the access site, a medical emergency in dialysis patients.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is administering diltiazem (Cardizem) to a client. Prior to administration, it is important for the nurse to assess which parameter?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker, lowers blood pressure; hypotension is a key risk to assess.