ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Two people call in sick on the medical-surgical unit and no additional help is available. The team consists of an RN, an LPN and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which of these activities should the nurse assign to the UAP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing basic hygiene care suits a UAP with limited staff. It's within scope, unlike discharge planning , MI assessment , or vitals (D, potentially complex). B ensures safe task allocation, making it the best assignment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 4 month-old infant. Which motor skill would the nurse anticipate finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Holding a rattle is anticipated at 4 months. Per development, grasp reflex matures, allowing this skill. Banging blocks (B, 9 months), drinking (C, 6-12 months), or waving (D, 9-12 months) are later. A matches milestones, making it correct.
Question 3 of 5
A partner is concerned because the client frequently daydreams about moving to Arizona to get away from the pollution and crowding in southern California. The nurse explains that
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fantasies can gratify unconscious wishes or prepare for future events' explains daydreaming. Per psychology, it's a coping mechanism, not dissociation , conversion , or isolation . A fits mental health context, making it the best explanation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is responsible for several elderly clients, including a client on bed rest with a skin tear and hematoma from a fall 2 days ago. What is the best care assignment for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Supervising a nursing assistant for skin care is best. Skin tears need RN oversight, but UAP can assist, unlike total RN care , self-care , or full delegation . D balances skill and safety.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing with a client how to collect a clean catch urine specimen. What is the appropriate sequence to teach the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clean the meatus, begin voiding, then catch urine stream' is the correct sequence. Cleaning reduces contamination, initial voiding clears bacteria, midstream collection ensures accuracy, per protocol. Other options (B, C, D) risk contamination. A aligns with standards, making it appropriate.