ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
The study of the aging process is called:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gerontology studies aging, its physical and social impacts, per academic definitions. Pediatrics is children. Genealogy is family history. Gynecology is women's health. PSWs work with aging clients, making 'Gerontology' the correct term.
Question 2 of 5
A client is restless and wanders at night this is called:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Restlessness and wandering at night in dementia clients is sundowning , a late-day agitation pattern, per neurological studies. Delirium is acute confusion, not time-specific. Stroke or heart attack are physical events, not behavioral. PSWs manage sundowning with routine and calm, recognizing its prevalence in Alzheimer's, making 'Sundowning' the correct term for this behavior.
Question 3 of 5
The abbreviation q.i.d. on a medication label means the medication should be taken:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Q.i.d. (quater in die) means four times a day , a standard abbreviation in prescriptions, per pharmacology. Every other day , once , or twice are q.o.d., q.d., or b.i.d. PSWs read labels accurately, making 'Four times a day' the correct frequency.
Question 4 of 5
Respiratory disease can result in:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Respiratory diseases like COPD cause difficulty breathing from airway obstruction, per pulmonology. Improved breathing , less coughing , or more energy are opposites. PSWs assist with breathing aids, making 'Difficulty breathing' the correct result.
Question 5 of 5
You are part of a multidisciplinary team that is charged with designing a workplace safety plan for your healthcare organization. This team has been established in response to increases in reports of violence and aggression. You begin by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Surveying staff identifies root causes of violence and dissatisfaction.