ATI LPN
Patient Care Technician Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
You help prevent dehydration when you:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preventing dehydration in dying clients involves accessible drinks and regular sips , per palliative care. Coffee, tea, and alcohol dehydrate. 'Both a and b' combines effective methods, making it the correct and practical approach.
Question 2 of 5
A symptom of hyperglycemia is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) causes increased thirst as the body tries to dilute glucose via urination, per diabetes symptoms. Shakiness and sweating are hypoglycemia signs. Feeling energized contrasts fatigue from high sugar. PSWs monitor this, making 'Increased thirst' the correct symptom.
Question 3 of 5
In which of the following situations would you, as the head nurse, be concerned about potential safety issues?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jake's alcohol use and aggressive history pose an immediate safety risk.
Question 4 of 5
You note that Unit 64 has had a high turnover rate of staff during the past year. In selecting the appropriate action, it is important that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confidentiality encourages honest reporting of issues like intimidation.
Question 5 of 5
As a senior manager, you notice that there have been several resignations on a unit where a new charge nurse has been hired. You suspect that the new charge nurse may be demonstrating bullying behaviors, but staff say little about their relationship with the charge nurse. Your decisions about intervention would be based on which assumptions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Confidential exit interviews uncover bullying by leaders, often unreported due to fear.