ATI LPN
Patient Comfort Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Aging begins at:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aging starts at birth , as cellular changes begin immediately, per gerontology. Adolescence , 40 , or 60 mark stages, not onset. PSWs see aging across lifespans, making 'Birth' the correct starting point.
Question 2 of 5
Loss of memory, shortened attention span, impaired judgement are symptoms of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dementia features memory loss, short attention span, and impaired judgment, core symptoms per DSM-5 criteria. Stroke may cause sudden deficits, not chronic patterns. Heart attack affects circulation, not cognition directly. Parkinson's involves motor issues, with dementia possible later. PSWs identify these cognitive signs for reporting, making 'Dementia' the correct match for this symptom cluster.
Question 3 of 5
Which one of the following is not a form in which medications are supplied?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Medications come as tablets , syrups , and suppositories , per pharmaceutical forms. Syringe is a delivery tool, not a medication form. PSWs handle these types, making 'Syringe' the correct exception.
Question 4 of 5
A client with Asthma may:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asthma involves airway inflammation, causing difficulty breathing , frequent coughing , and wheezing all classic signs, per respiratory care. 'All of the above' captures this triad, common in asthma attacks. PSWs monitor these, making it the correct and full answer.
Question 5 of 5
In the Emergency Department waiting room, you notice a patient sitting, with his head in his hands, who has been waiting for about 5 hours for relief of his headache. When you approach him to ask him how he is doing, he says, I cant believe that I have to wait this long for help! Do you know what it is like to be in pain for 10 hours? Your response to him would be:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Empathy de-escalates potential aggression by validating the patient's feelings.