ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with schizophrenia is receiving haloperidol (Haldol) 5 mg T.I.D. The client's family is alarmed and calls the clinic when 'his eyes rolled upward.' The nurse recognizes this as what type of side effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oculogyric crisis is an acute dystonic reaction to antipsychotics like Haldol.
Question 2 of 5
An adolescent client comes to the clinic 3 weeks after the birth of her first baby. She tells the nurse she is concerned because she has not returned to her pre-pregnant weight. Which action should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exploring self-perception addresses potential body image concerns first.
Question 3 of 5
A client is in the third month of her first pregnancy. During the interview, she tells the nurse that she has several sex partners and is unsure of the identity of the baby's father. Which of the following nursing interventions is a priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Multiple partners increase HIV risk, making screening a priority in early pregnancy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse from the surgical department is reassigned to the pediatric unit. The charge nurse should recognize that the child at highest risk for cardiac arrest and is the least likely to be assigned to this nurse is which child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prolonged hypoxemia poses the highest cardiac arrest risk, requiring experienced care.
Question 5 of 5
The initial response by the nurse to a delusional client who refuses to eat because of a belief that the food is poisoned is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reflecting the delusion encourages discussion without confrontation.