ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A fire breaks out in a trash can in the hallway of a medical unit. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulling the nearest fire alarm is first in a hallway fire. It alerts staff and initiates response (RACE: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish), per safety protocol. Extinguishing , evacuating , or closing doors follow. A ensures rapid help, making it priority.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing instructions for a client with pneumonia. What is the most important information to convey to the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Complete all of the antibiotic even if your findings decrease' is most important. It prevents resistance and relapse in pneumonia, per infectious disease guidelines. Rest , X-ray , and temperature matter but completing antibiotics ensures cure, making it the priority instruction.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is talking by telephone with a parent of a 4 year-old child who has chickenpox. Which of the following demonstrates appropriate teaching by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Papules, vesicles, and crusts will be present at one time' is correct for chickenpox, per infectious disease teaching. Aspirin risks Reye's syndrome, cortisone isn't standard, and contagion persists post-eruption. C educates accurately on progression.
Question 4 of 5
The nursing care plan for a toddler diagnosed with Kawasaki disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) should be based on the high risk for development of which problem?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Coronary artery aneurysms are the high-risk complication in Kawasaki disease. Vasculitis can weaken coronary arteries, per pediatric cardiology. Plaque , embolism , and occlusions are less specific. D drives monitoring and treatment priorities.
Question 5 of 5
A client admits to benzodiazepine dependence for several years. She is now in an outpatient detoxification program. The nurse must understand that a priority during withdrawal is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding alcohol use is a priority during benzodiazepine withdrawal. Alcohol worsens CNS depression, risking seizures, per addiction nursing. Hypotension isn't primary, abrupt stop is dangerous, and symptoms are monitored but secondary. A prevents lethal interactions.