ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) (hyperalimentation and lipids). What is the priority nursing action on every 8 hour shift?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monitoring for glucosuria and ketosis detects hyperglycemia or fat metabolism issues, critical with TPN.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
An elderly client is on an anticholinergic metered dose inhaler (MDI) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse would suggest a spacer to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spacers aid coordination, ensuring more drug reaches the lungs in elderly patients.
Question 4 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 5 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.