ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals exam VI Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer the hepatitis B vaccine to a client. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to locate the deltoid muscle?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The deltoid is located 3 fingerbreadths below the acromion process on the lateral upper arm, not in the thigh or mid-arm.
Question 2 of 5
Before administering intravenous (IV) amoxicillin, the nurse should do what?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing for allergies prevents severe reactions to amoxicillin, taking priority over flushing, I&O review, or creatinine clearance unless specifically indicated.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for pantoprazole for heartburn. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pantoprazole, a PPI, reduces gastric acid production, not causing hyperkalemia, and is best taken before meals, not at bedtime or post-eating.
Question 4 of 5
The IV site of a patient receiving a continuous IV infusion should be monitored by the nurse:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hourly monitoring detects complications like infiltration or phlebitis promptly, more effectively than less frequent checks.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is mentoring a new nurse who is learning to start IVs. The nurse tells the new nurse that in case the patient needs subsequent venipuncture sites, the best place to initially start an IV is the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Starting distally on the nondominant arm preserves proximal sites for future use, minimizing discomfort and complications.