ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
Fever, nausea, vomiting, rash or sores, pain or tenderness, and redness may indicate the resident has:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These symptoms fever, nausea, vomiting, rash or sores, pain or tenderness, and redness are classic signs of infection . Fever signals the body fighting pathogens, nausea and vomiting suggest systemic involvement (e.g., gastroenteritis), and rash, sores, pain, and redness indicate localized inflammation (e.g., cellulitis). A fracture typically presents with swelling, deformity, or immobility, not fever or vomiting. A nodule is a growth, often benign, without systemic symptoms like nausea. A skin tag is a harmless flap, not linked to fever or pain. Infection aligns with clinical patterns PSWs are trained to recognize and report, making it the correct diagnosis based on the symptom cluster.
Question 2 of 5
Your client complains that their skin is dry. This condition can be relieved by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dry skin, common in elderly clients, needs moisture retention. Bubble bath may irritate or dry skin further with chemicals. Bathing twice daily strips natural oils, worsening dryness. Rubbing briskly stimulates blood flow but doesn't hydrate and may harm fragile skin. Applying lotion or oil after bathing locks in moisture, a proven skincare method in PSW practice, soothing and protecting skin per dermatological advice. This addresses the root cause effectively, making it the correct and most therapeutic choice.
Question 3 of 5
The primary health risk of a mild skin injury is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A mild skin injury, like a scratch, breaches the protective barrier, making infection the primary risk as bacteria enter, potentially worsening if untreated. Gangrene is a severe outcome, not immediate. Fluid loss applies to burns, not mild injuries. Nerve damage is unlikely unless deeper. PSWs prioritize cleaning wounds to prevent infection, per basic first aid and infection control principles, making it the correct and most immediate concern.
Question 4 of 5
When the number of calories ingested is insufficient for the client's basal metabolic rate, the client will:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calories below basal metabolic rate (BMR) the energy needed at rest cause the body to use stored fat or muscle, leading to weight loss . Weight gain requires excess calories. Anorexia is a disorder, not a direct result. Sleeping more may occur but isn't primary. Nutrition science, key for PSWs managing diets, shows insufficient intake depletes reserves, making 'Lose weight' the correct physiological outcome.
Question 5 of 5
Nutrients used primarily to build and repair body tissues are:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Proteins, vitamins, and minerals build and repair tissues proteins form structures, vitamins aid processes, minerals strengthen bones per nutrition science. Carbs and fats provide energy, not repair. Fats and water support other functions. Iron and fats are too narrow. PSWs ensure these nutrients for healing, making 'Proteins, vitamins, and minerals' the correct tissue-building trio.