ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client is receiving erythromycin 500mg IV every 6 hours to treat a pneumonia. Which of the following is the most common side effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: GI upset, including nausea and vomiting, is the most frequent side effect of erythromycin.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is taking a health history from a Native American client. It is critical that the nurse must remember that eye contact with such clients is considered
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In many Native American cultures, direct eye contact may be seen as disrespectful.
Question 3 of 5
After the shift report in a labor and delivery unit which of these clients would the nurse check first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frothy sputum and no fetal heart tones suggest pulmonary edema and miscarriage, a critical emergency.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is working with parents to plan home care for a 2 year-old with a heart problem. A priority nursing intervention would be to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CPR training is critical for managing potential cardiac emergencies in a child with heart issues.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with atrial fibrillation about the use of Coumadin (warfarin) at home. The need to avoid which of these should be emphasized to the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin K antagonizes warfarin, reducing its anticoagulant effect.