ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which behavioral characteristic describes the domestic abuser?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low self-esteem is a common trait in abusers, driving control-seeking behavior.
Question 2 of 5
A client complained of nausea, a metallic taste in her mouth, and fine hand tremors 2 hours after her first dose of lithium carbonate (Lithane). What is the nurse's best explanation of these findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Early lithium side effects (nausea, tremors) are common and usually transient.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing an infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip. Which finding would the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unequal leg length (shortened on affected side) is a classic sign of DDH.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse enters the room as a 3 year-old is having a generalized seizure. Which intervention should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Side-lying prevents aspiration during a seizure, the immediate priority.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse teach the client to avoid when taking chlorpromazine HCL (Thorazine)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chlorpromazine causes photosensitivity; sunlight avoidance prevents skin reactions.