ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Level 3 II Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO to a client. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer to the client? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2 tablets
Rationale: Prescribed dose (0.25 mg) divided by available dose (0.125 mg) equals 2 tablets.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is giving a presentation to a community group about preventing atherosclerosis. Which of the following should the nurse include as a modifiable risk factor for this disorder? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Smoking, obesity, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia can be modified through lifestyle changes or medication, reducing atherosclerosis risk. Genetic predisposition is non-modifiable.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and recently developed drooping facial features. When contacting the provider, which of the following statements should the nurse include as part of the background component of the SBAR communication tool?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The background component of SBAR provides relevant medical history. The client's history of hypertension is pertinent to the current situation and should be included in the background. The other options belong to different SBAR components: A (recommendation), B (assessment), and C (situation).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking atenolol (a betablocker) which also reduces the workload of the heart. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atenolol can cause bradycardia by slowing the heart rate, a key adverse effect to monitor.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a newly admitted client who is to undergo cardiac testing. For which of the following procedures should the nurse verify that the client has given written informed consent?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A nuclear stress test is invasive, involving radioactive substances and stress induction, requiring written informed consent.