ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Insulin is a:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Insulin is a hormone from the pancreas, regulating blood sugar, per physiology. It's not sugar , a vitamin , or just protein (Choice D, though it's made of amino acids). PSWs assist with insulin use, making 'Hormone' the correct classification.
Question 2 of 5
You note that Unit 64 has had a high turnover rate of staff during the past year. In addressing the staff turnover rate, you are:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Workplace violence increases turnover, costing the organization in training and care quality.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following should be included in a plan of care for a client who is lactose intolerant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frozen yogurt can be included for lactose-intolerant clients, per the document, as bacterial action reduces lactose, and freezing limits lactase activity, aiding digestion. Eliminating all dairy risks nutrient loss. Milk on an empty stomach worsens symptoms due to rapid transit. Spreading dairy may still exacerbate issues. B balances tolerance and nutrition, making it appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
An eleven-month-old infant is brought to the pediatric clinic. The nurse suspects that the child has iron deficiency anemia. Because iron deficiency anemia is suspected, which of the following is the most important information to obtain from the infant's parents?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Normal dietary intake is most important for suspected iron deficiency anemia in an 11-month-old, per the document, as it reveals if iron-rich foods replaced depleted fetal stores after 4-5 months. Milk-heavy diets lack iron, causing anemia. Sociocultural factors are secondary. Blood in stools suggests bleeding, not typical here. Maternal anemia doesn't directly cause infant anemia. A drives diagnosis, making it key.
Question 5 of 5
An 85 year-old client complains of generalized muscle aches and pains. The first action by the nurse should be
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing severity and location of pain is the first action for an 85-year-old with muscle aches. This establishes a baseline, identifying causes (e.g., arthritis, injury) and guiding care. Ordering analgesics or reassuring skips assessment, risking misdiagnosis. Activity may worsen undiagnosed issues. A follows nursing process, ensuring tailored intervention, making it the initial step.