ATI LPN
Patient Care Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A staff nurse complains to the nurse manager that an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) consistently leaves the work area untidy and does not restock supplies. The best initial response by the nurse manager is which of these statements?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: I can assure you that I will look into the matter' is the best initial response. It commits to investigation, maintaining authority while addressing the issue. Conference or meeting delays action. Direct confrontation risks conflict. B ensures follow-up, making it the manager's first step.
Question 2 of 5
An appropriate treatment goal for a client with anxiety would be to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Learning self-help techniques is an appropriate anxiety goal. It empowers long-term coping, per CBT principles, unlike venting , reality contact (B, psychosis-related), or desensitization (D, trauma-specific). C fosters independence, making it the best goal.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse receives a report on an older adult client with middle stage dementia. What information suggests the nurse should do immediate follow up rather than delegate care to the nursing assistant? The client
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Minimal responsiveness requires immediate RN follow-up. In dementia, it signals acute decline (e.g., hypoxia), beyond nursing assistant scope. Minor respiratory , heart rate , or BP changes are delegable. C demands RN skill, making it the priority.
Question 4 of 5
A client continuously calls out to the nursing staff when anyone passes the client's door and asks them to do something in the room. The best response by the charge nurse would be to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assigning one staff to visit regularly is best. It addresses needs, reduces disruption, unlike cracked door , reassurance , or hourly checks . B optimizes care, making it effective.
Question 5 of 5
Following change-of-shift report on an orthopedic unit, which client should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The 72-year-old 2 hours post-hip replacement needs first attention. Early post-op risks (e.g., bleeding) require RN assessment, unlike stable 16-year-old , chronic 20-year-old , or pre-op 75-year-old . C prioritizes acuity, making it urgent.