ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 75 year old client in congestive heart failure. Which finding suggests that digitalis levels should be reviewed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Extreme fatigue can signal digitalis toxicity, especially in the elderly with CHF.
Question 2 of 5
The community health nurse has been caring for an adolescent with a history of morbid obesity, asthma, and hypertension, and is 22 weeks pregnant. Which of these lab reports need to be called to the teen's provider within the next hour?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Low magnesium and high creatinine suggest renal dysfunction, urgent in pregnancy.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted for COPD. Which findings would require the nurse's immediate attention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Restlessness and confusion suggest hypoxemia or hypercapnia, critical in COPD.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with status epilepticus. The most important nursing assessment(s) of this client is/are
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monitoring pulse and respiration ensures airway and circulation stability during prolonged seizures.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse would teach a client with Raynaud's phenomenon that, after smoking cessation, it is most important to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wearing gloves prevents vasospasm triggered by cold in Raynaud's.