ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The amount of fluid a resident may have will be recorded over which period of time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fluid intake/output is tracked over 24 hours to assess daily balance, a standard in care plans for monitoring hydration or conditions like kidney issues. Shorter periods (Choices A, B) lack context, and a week is too long for daily needs. PSWs document this, per facility protocols, making '24 hours' the correct and practical timeframe.
Question 2 of 5
If a newborn infant will be breastfed, the mother should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Breastfeeding success involves hygiene and technique. Washing hands prevents infection, holding close aids latching, stimulating rooting triggers sucking all key steps, per lactation guidance. 'All of the above' combines these, essential for PSWs assisting, making it the correct and complete approach.
Question 3 of 5
When a client is in late stage dementia:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Late-stage dementia clients are frail, and CPR or gastric tubes often fail to improve quality of life, per palliative ethics. CPR effectiveness is low, hospital transfer or tubes may prolong suffering. PSWs follow care plans, making 'Attempting CPR and inserting a gastric tube are not helpful' the correct stance.
Question 4 of 5
A client who repeats everything you say has:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Repeating everything said is echolalia , a symptom in autism or dementia, per speech pathology. Ectomorphic is body type, eclampsia is a seizure condition, and echo phobia is fictional. PSWs note echolalia for reporting, making it the correct term for this behavior.
Question 5 of 5
Diabetes is a condition that results when:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diabetes occurs when the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin , impairing glucose uptake, per endocrine science. Excess insulin is rare. Thyroid failure affects metabolism, not sugar directly. No sugar intake isn't diabetes. PSWs manage diabetic care, making 'The pancreas fails to produce enough insulin' the correct cause.