ATI LPN
Patient Care Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client has been on antibiotics for 72 hours for cystitis. Which report from the client requires priority attention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever suggests worsening infection or systemic spread, requiring urgent evaluation.
Question 2 of 5
A client with atrial fibrillation is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin). Which of these assessments is most important for the nurse to perform?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Digoxin slows heart rate; assessing apical pulse ensures it's not below 60 BPM, preventing bradycardia.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is administering an intravenous vesicant chemotherapeutic agent to a client. Which assessment would require the nurse's immediate action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain at the site suggests extravasation, risking tissue damage from vesicants.
Question 4 of 5
A client is ordered atropine to be administered preoperatively. Which physiological effect should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atropine, an anticholinergic, reduces salivary and respiratory secretions preoperatively.
Question 5 of 5
A 4 year-old child is admitted with burns on his legs and lower abdomen. When assessing the child's hydration status, which of the following indicates a less than adequate fluid replacement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rising hematocrit (hemoconcentration) and oliguria indicate inadequate fluid resuscitation.