ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water IV to infuse at 100 mL/60 min. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: 100
Rationale: (100 mL × 60 gtt/mL) / 60 min = 100 gtt/min. The nurse should set the flow rate to 100 drops per minute.
Extract:
Upon inspection of a client's skin, a nurse identifies a stage 3 pressure ulcer on the sacrum.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statement by the nurse describes a stage 3 pressure ulcer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stage 3 pressure ulcers involve full-thickness skin loss, appearing as a deep crater without deeper tissue exposure.
Extract:
A nurse is providing care to a client who has COPD and is receiving supplemental oxygen.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the RN immediately?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Use of accessory muscles indicates respiratory distress, requiring immediate intervention in a COPD client.
Extract:
A nurse is obtaining a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity via a straight catheterization.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A sterile specimen container ensures the urine sample remains uncontaminated for accurate culture and sensitivity testing.
Extract:
A nurse is emptying a client's urinal when she notices the urine is dark amber, cloudy, and has an unpleasant odor.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should identify that these findings are likely to be the result of which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dark amber, cloudy urine with an unpleasant odor is characteristic of a urinary tract infection due to bacterial growth and inflammation.