ATI LPN
Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client is prescribed Remeron (Mirtazapine) 7.5 milligrams by mouth at bedtime. Remeron (Mirtazapine) 15 milligram tablets are available. How many tablets do you administer to the client by mouth at bedtime?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prescribed 7.5 mg ÷ 15 mg tablets = 0.5 tablets . A (1) is 15 mg, C (2) is 30 mg, D (1.5) is 22.5 mg all wrong. Half a tablet ensures proper sedation dose, avoiding excess, making it correct.
Question 2 of 5
A student nurse is learning about nursing history. Which statement should the student use to describe Lillian Wald?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lillian Wald was the first visiting nurse and founded the Henry Street Settlement , pioneering community nursing for the poor. The Crimean War was Florence Nightingale, the 3-year program was Isabel Hampton Robb, and the Red Cross was Clara Barton. Wald's legacy lies in public health, not these other roles, making it the accurate historical description for the student.
Question 3 of 5
While providing medications, the nurse realizes that an incorrect dose was provided to a patient. Which characteristic does the nurse demonstrate when the error is reported to the manager?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reporting a medication error demonstrates honesty , admitting the mistake for accountability and patient safety. Caring involves empathy, not reporting. Organized tracks tasks, not errors. Responsible includes broader duties, but honesty specifically fits admitting fault. Transparency aligns with ethical nursing, ensuring correction, making it the characteristic shown.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse reviews a new medication prescribed for a patient and contacts the pharmacy to ask questions about the prescribed dose and route. Which behavior did the nurse demonstrate in this situation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Questioning a prescription ensures safety , preventing harm from errors. Quality evaluates care broadly, teamwork involves group dynamics, and collaboration implies joint effort, but safety specifically fits verifying dose and route. This proactive step upholds patient protection, making it the demonstrated behavior.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse understands which information regarding patient-centered care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Patient-centered care is a competency where the client controls their care , per QSEN and nursing standards, emphasizing autonomy. A project is an initiative, not the definition. Purposeful care is broad, missing client control. Evidence-based practice supports, but isn't, patient-centeredness. A reflects the nurse's understanding of empowering clients, making it the correct information.