ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
Consideration of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs refers to health care that is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Holistic care integrates physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs, unlike medical (B, treatment-focused), acute (C, short-term), or chronic (D, long-term) care. PSWs use this approach e.g., aiding mobility while chatting to support the whole person. Labeling it otherwise risks fragmenting care, like ignoring emotional needs in medical focus. Holistic care ensures a client's dignity and comfort, vital in long-term settings where PSWs spend extensive time. This comprehensive view distinguishes their role, fostering well-rounded support over mere clinical or temporal fixes, aligning with their training to see clients as individuals.
Question 2 of 5
Delivering health care services to aboriginal people on reservations, military persons and veterans is the responsibility of the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The federal government serves these groups e.g., reserves unlike provincial , municipal , or citizenship bodies. PSWs in these settings follow federal rules. Misidentifying risks service gaps; federal scope is distinct. This context shapes their work, ensuring care aligns with jurisdiction, a key system knowledge.
Question 3 of 5
Injuring a person's name by making false statements to a third party refers to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Defamation is false statements harming reputation, unlike battery (B, harm), assault (C, threat), or confidence (D, trust). PSWs avoid this e.g., no gossip per ethics. Misnaming risks legal confusion; defamation fits. This duty protects client dignity, a PSW boundary in professional conduct.
Question 4 of 5
A resident's vital signs are:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A and B recorded and confidential apply to vitals, not always daily . PSWs track e.g., pulse privately per policy. Omitting either risks gaps or breaches; both fit. This duty ensures data aids care safely, a PSW standard.
Question 5 of 5
Which one of the following will not block communication with the resident?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking why opens communication e.g., listening unlike dismissing (B, C, D). PSWs use this to connect. Others block; this fits. This approach ensures client feelings shape care, a PSW skill in rapport.