ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assigned to perform well-child assessments at a day care center. A staff member interrupts the examinations to ask for assistance. They find a crying 3 year-old child on the floor with mouth wide open and gums bleeding. Two unlabeled open bottles lie nearby. The nurse's first action should be
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Poison control provides immediate guidance; 911 ensures rapid medical response.
Question 2 of 5
What is the major purpose of community health research?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Community health research aims to broadly characterize population health trends.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with Meniere's disease. When teaching the client about the disease, the nurse should explain that the client should avoid foods high in
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sodium exacerbates fluid retention in Meniere's, worsening vertigo.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse manager identifies that time spent by staff in charting is excessive, requiring overtime for completion. The nurse manager states that 'staff will form a task force to investigate and develop potential solutions to the problem, and report on this at the next staff meeting.' The nurse manager's leadership style is best described as
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Involving staff in problem-solving reflects a participative (democratic) leadership style.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 75 year old client in congestive heart failure. Which finding suggests that digitalis levels should be reviewed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Extreme fatigue can signal digitalis toxicity, especially in the elderly with CHF.