ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is administering diltiazem (Cardizem) to a client. Prior to administration, it is important for the nurse to assess which parameter?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker, lowers blood pressure; hypotension is a key risk to assess.
Question 2 of 5
A client has been receiving dexamethasone (Decadron) for control of cerebral edema. Which of the following assessments would indicate that the treatment is effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Improved motor response indicates reduced cerebral edema and pressure.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assigned to perform well-child assessments at a day care center. A staff member interrupts the examinations to ask for assistance. They find a crying 3 year-old child on the floor with mouth wide open and gums bleeding. Two unlabeled open bottles lie nearby. The nurse's first action should be
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Poison control provides immediate guidance; 911 ensures rapid medical response.
Question 4 of 5
For which of the following mother-baby pairs should the nurse review the Coombs' test in preparation for administering Rho immune globulin within 72 hours of birth?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rh-negative mother with Rh-positive baby risks sensitization; Coombs' test confirms antibody presence before RhoGAM.
Question 5 of 5
What is the major purpose of community health research?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Community health research aims to broadly characterize population health trends.