ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What should a nurse do before assisting a patient to stand up from the bed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing readiness and strength before assisting a patient to stand ensures safety by confirming they can bear weight or need support, preventing falls or strain. Telling them to stand alone risks injury if they're unsteady. Starting exercises skips this vital check preparation precedes action. Medicating after standing delays pain relief needed for the task. Nurses evaluate balance, pain, and vitals, customizing assistance, a proactive step to secure a smooth, safe transition from bed to standing.
Question 2 of 5
What is the primary purpose of using a urinal for a male patient who cannot get out of bed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A urinal collects urine (and potentially feces in broader terms, though typically urine-focused) for a bedbound male patient, maintaining hygiene and convenience without requiring movement. Comfortable seating isn't its role it's a handheld device. Leg elevation uses pillows, not urinals. Encouraging mobility doesn't apply; it's for immobility. Nurses assist with placement, ensuring spill-free use, a practical solution for elimination needs in confined conditions, supporting dignity and cleanliness.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is not included in the MDS assessment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assesses pain, mobility, and diet to track resident status in long-term care, but mental health diagnosis isn't a standard category it's inferred via behavior or mood, not directly listed. MDS focuses on functional areas (e.g., ADLs, nutrition) for care planning, not clinical diagnoses like depression, which nurses or doctors handle separately. Health care aides contribute observations to MDS, like pain levels, but don't diagnose. Knowing its scope ensures accurate reporting, avoiding confusion over their role in this standardized tool.
Question 4 of 5
Which one of the following is not a stage in critical thinking?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scenario is not a formal stage in critical thinking, unlike observe , analyze , and action , which align with standard models like gathering data, evaluating it, and deciding. Critical thinking for PSWs involves observing client signs (e.g., pain), analyzing causes (e.g., injury), and acting (e.g., reporting) a cycle excluding hypothetical 'scenarios' as a step. Confusing this risks muddling practical decision-making; PSWs don't theorize scenarios but respond to real-time cues. Mastery of this process ensures effective care, like spotting a fall risk and adjusting support, distinguishing their role from abstract planning, vital for client safety and efficiency.
Question 5 of 5
A PSW breaks a resident's glasses because of carelessness. What specific term applies to this action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Negligence applies to careless damage like breaking glasses, unlike battery (A, physical harm), assault (B, threat), or malpractice (C, professional error beyond PSW scope). It's unintentional failure to act reasonably, actionable if harm results. PSWs must avoid this e.g., handling items carefully reporting incidents per policy. Mislabeling it risks misunderstanding liability; negligence fits their duty of care. This awareness prevents harm, ensures accountability, and aligns with their training to prioritize client safety and property.