ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a long leg cast. During discharge teaching about appropriate exercises for the affected extremity, the nurse should recommend _________ exercises
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Isometric exercises maintain muscle strength without moving the casted limb.
Question 2 of 5
An infant weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces at birth. If growth occurs at a normal rate, what would be the expected weight change at 6 months of age?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infants typically double birth weight by 5-6 months (7 lb 8 oz - ~15 lb).
Question 3 of 5
An adolescent client comes to the clinic 3 weeks after the birth of her first baby. She tells the nurse she is concerned because she has not returned to her pre-pregnant weight. Which action should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exploring self-perception addresses potential body image concerns first.
Question 4 of 5
A client is in the third month of her first pregnancy. During the interview, she tells the nurse that she has several sex partners and is unsure of the identity of the baby's father. Which of the following nursing interventions is a priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Multiple partners increase HIV risk, making screening a priority in early pregnancy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse from the surgical department is reassigned to the pediatric unit. The charge nurse should recognize that the child at highest risk for cardiac arrest and is the least likely to be assigned to this nurse is which child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prolonged hypoxemia poses the highest cardiac arrest risk, requiring experienced care.