ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with congestive heart failure is newly admitted to home health care. The nurse discovers that the client has not been following the prescribed diet. What would be the most appropriate nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Discussing diet to learn reasons is most appropriate. It explores barriers (e.g., access, understanding), informing care, per nursing process. Discharge is premature, notification skips assessment, Meals-on-Wheels assumes solution. C addresses root causes, making it the best action.
Question 2 of 5
A client has been hospitalized after an automobile accident. A full leg cast was applied in the emergency room. The most important reason for the nurse to elevate the casted leg is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevating the casted leg improves venous return . Post-trauma swelling impairs flow, risking edema; elevation reduces pressure, preventing complications. Comfort , drying , and skin are secondary. D addresses physiology, making it critical.
Question 3 of 5
A school-aged child has had a long leg (hip to ankle) synthetic cast applied 4 hours ago. Which statement from the parent indicates that teaching has been inadequate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Child should not stand until after 72 hours' indicates inadequate teaching. Synthetic casts dry quickly; weight-bearing is often allowed sooner, per provider. Uncovered cast , ice , and elevation are correct. D shows misunderstanding, needing correction.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse admitting a 5 month-old who vomited 9 times in the past 6 hours should observe for signs of which overall imbalance?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metabolic alkalosis is expected after vomiting 9 times in 6 hours. Loss of HCl raises pH, per physiology. Acidosis fits diarrhea, hemoglobin and potassium are secondary. B drives care, making it correct.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has admitted a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder who takes fluoxetine (Prozac). Which comment by the client would indicate that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: I don't need to check my doors 10 times' indicates fluoxetine's effectiveness. OCD involves repetitive behaviors; reduced checking shows decreased compulsions, aligning with SSRI goals. Persistent germ fears , handwashing , or isolation suggest ongoing symptoms. Fluoxetine targets anxiety-driven rituals, not social feelings. A reflects therapeutic response, making it the best indicator.