ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam II Questions
Extract:
Upon auscultating a client's lungs, the nurse identifies crackles in the left posterior base
Question 1 of 5
Upon auscultating a client's lungs, the nurse identifies crackles in the left posterior base. What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Crackles can sometimes be cleared by deep breathing and coughing. Repeating the auscultation after asking the client to breathe deeply and cough can help the nurse determine if the crackles are transient or persistent.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client's oxygen saturation is 85%
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client's oxygen saturation is 85%. What is the first action the nurse should take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Raising the head of the bed is the first action the nurse should take. This position can help to improve lung expansion and oxygenation.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO. The available medication is aspirin 325 mg tablets
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO. The available medication is aspirin 325 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client needs 650 mg of aspirin and each tablet contains 325 mg. The calculation is 650 mg ÷ 325 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is obese and has obstructive sleep apnea
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is obese and has obstructive sleep apnea about how to decrease the number of apneic episodes he has each night. Which statement indicates that the client understands the instructions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Losing weight can help decrease the number of apneic episodes in a client with obstructive sleep apnea. Obesity is a major risk factor, and weight loss can reduce airway obstruction.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer vitamin K intramuscularly to a newborn
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer vitamin K intramuscularly to a newborn. Which of the following muscles should the nurse use for the injection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The vastus lateralis muscle is the preferred site for intramuscular injections in newborns. It is the most developed muscle in this age group and is free of major nerves and blood vessels.