ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which type of traction can the nurse expect to be used on a 7 year-old with a fractured femur and extensive skin damage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ninety-ninety traction is expected for a 7-year-old with a fractured femur and skin damage. It aligns the femur while minimizing skin pressure, per orthopedic nursing. Buck's and Russell are less suitable, Bryant is for younger children. A fits the case.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a vascular access for hemodialysis. Which of these findings necessitates immediate action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fever may indicate infection at the access site, a medical emergency in dialysis patients.