ATI LPN
LPN Fundamentals of Nursing Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client hospitalized with a fractured mandible is to be discharged. Which piece of equipment should be kept on the client with a fractured mandible?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wire cutters are essential for a client with a fractured mandible, often wired shut for immobilization, to cut wires in emergencies like vomiting or airway obstruction, ensuring safety post-discharge. An oral airway, pliers, or tracheostomy set isn't standard for this condition wires are the focus. Nurses emphasize this precaution, teaching clients and families its use, preventing complications from restricted jaw movement during healing.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assigning tasks to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task should not be delegated to the UAP?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The physician has ordered amoxicillin (Amoxil) for a client with a sinus infection. Before administering the medication, the nurse should ask the client if he is allergic to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Penicillin allergy must be assessed before amoxicillin, a penicillin derivative, to prevent anaphylaxis in a sinus infection client codeine, aspirin, and sulfa aren't related. Nurses confirm allergies, ensuring safe antibiotic administration, critical for infection resolution without adverse reactions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of congestive heart failure. The client's dyspnea has worsened over the past 2 hours. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the client in high Fowler's position eases dyspnea in worsening congestive heart failure by reducing preload oxygen adjustment needs orders, Lasix requires confirmation, and coughing won't help acute fluid overload. Nurses prioritize positioning, monitoring respiratory status, aiding comfort in this cardiac emergency.
Question 5 of 5
When assessing the urinary output of a client who has had extracorporeal lithotripsy, the nurse can expect to find:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.