ATI LPN
Patient Care Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
As a PSW you may have to assist with post-mortem care. You should do all of the following except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Post-mortem care respects the body. Gathering belongings , brushing hair , and placing a bed protector prepare it, per protocol. Discarding hearing aids/glasses isn't standard they're kept for family. The key picks 'D', possibly misaligned, but 'A' fits exclusion. 'Discard hearing aids and/or glasses' is correct per intent.
Question 2 of 5
The PSW should report which one of the following immediately?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Immediate reporting is for significant issues. Past timing or milk are minor unless specified. A dispenser is routine. Pain not relieved signals ineffective treatment, needing prompt nursing review, per PSW protocol, making it the correct urgent report.
Question 3 of 5
Your healthcare organization places a high value on workplace safety and integrates this into all aspects of administrative and patient care processes. As a unit manager, you thoroughly endorse this direction, and during the selection and hiring of new staff, you consistently:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Screening via references, drug tests, and background checks reduces hiring risks related to violence or substance abuse.
Question 4 of 5
Residents in a new long-term care facility attend a large dining hall for meals. In reviewing reports of aggression and violence, you note that behaviors such as hitting, or attempting, to hit staff are increasing. Further investigation suggests that this behavior occurs most often at mealtimes. A possible intervention would be to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A smaller, separate area reduces stimulation and violence during meals.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a factor in patient- and/or family-generated violence in healthcare settings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Staff rudeness is not a patient/family factor; vulnerability and anxiety are.