ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
You are teaching a client about the patient controlled analgesia (PCA) planned for post-operative care. Which statement indicates further teaching may be needed by the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: PCA allows self-dosing; calling the nurse first shows misunderstanding.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a long leg cast. During discharge teaching about appropriate exercises for the affected extremity, the nurse should recommend _________ exercises
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Isometric exercises maintain muscle strength without moving the casted limb.
Question 3 of 5
A client with schizophrenia is receiving haloperidol (Haldol) 5 mg T.I.D. The client's family is alarmed and calls the clinic when 'his eyes rolled upward.' The nurse recognizes this as what type of side effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oculogyric crisis is an acute dystonic reaction to antipsychotics like Haldol.
Question 4 of 5
An infant weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces at birth. If growth occurs at a normal rate, what would be the expected weight change at 6 months of age?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infants typically double birth weight by 5-6 months (7 lb 8 oz - ~15 lb).
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent client comes to the clinic 3 weeks after the birth of her first baby. She tells the nurse she is concerned because she has not returned to her pre-pregnant weight. Which action should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exploring self-perception addresses potential body image concerns first.