ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A registered nurse with advanced education and who can prescribe medication is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nurse practitioner prescribes with advanced training, unlike dieticians , RNs , or RPNs . PSWs report to them e.g., symptoms for adjustments. Misidentification blurs roles; NPs lead clinically. This clarity ensures PSWs support advanced care, a key team dynamic in their work.
Question 2 of 5
Mrs. Hillside is discharged from the long-term healthcare facility. Her medical record is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Records are permanent and stored per law, not sent home , destroyed , or kept by family . PSWs follow this e.g., no removal for compliance. Errors risk breaches; storage fits. This rule ensures data security, a PSW context in care transitions.
Question 3 of 5
Subjective symptoms are:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Subjective e.g., pain is client-felt, not observed , vague , or doctor-only . PSWs note this e.g., reports for plans. Errors risk ignoring input; this fits. This ensures client perspectives shape care, a PSW duty.
Question 4 of 5
A PSW's work is concerned primarily with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Implementation is PSW work e.g., bathing unlike assessment , documentation , or planning , which RNs lead. PSWs execute plans. Misnaming risks scope creep; this fits. This focus ensures hands-on care, a PSW core duty.
Question 5 of 5
Conversation will be stimulated by questions that are:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Open-ended questions e.g., 'How do you feel?' stimulate talk, unlike closed , long , or short . PSWs use this e.g., rapport for insight. Closed limits; this fits. This skill draws out needs, a PSW communication tool.