ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a depressed client with a new prescription for a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. In reviewing the admission history and physical, which of the following should prompt questions about the safety of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prescribed MAO inhibitor use prompts safety questions with SSRIs. Combining them risks serotonin syndrome, per psychopharmacology. Obesity , vascular disease , and antacids don't contraindicate. B requires immediate clarification.
Question 2 of 5
A client is diagnosed with a spontaneous pneumothorax necessitating the insertion of a chest tube. What is the best explanation for the nurse to provide this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The tube will remove excess air from your chest' is the best explanation for spontaneous pneumothorax. A chest tube evacuates air, re-expanding the lung, per respiratory nursing. Fluid isn't primary, control or sealing misrepresent function. B is accurate.
Question 3 of 5
Which of these nursing diagnoses, appropriate for elderly clients, would indicate the client is at greatest risk for falls?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sensory perceptual alterations related to decreased vision indicates the greatest fall risk in the elderly. Vision loss impairs navigation, per gerontological nursing. Gas exchange and nocturia contribute less directly. A targets the primary hazard.
Question 4 of 5
When an infant car seat is properly installed, the infant should face
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The infant should face backward in a properly installed car seat. Rear-facing protects the neck and spine in crashes, per AAP safety standards, mandatory under 2 years. Forward , side , and upward increase injury risk. B ensures safety.
Question 5 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.