ATI LPN
Patient Care Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with bi-polar disorder is taking lithium (Lithane). What should the nurse emphasize when teaching about this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sodium depletion increases lithium toxicity; consistent salt intake is critical.
Question 2 of 5
The health care provider has written 'Morphine sulfate 2 mgs IV every 3-4 hours prn for pain' on the chart of a child weighing 22 lb. (10 kg). What is the nurse's initial action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dose is potentially unsafe (low for weight); provider clarification is needed.
Question 3 of 5
While giving care to a 2 year-old client, the nurse should remember that the toddler's tendency to say 'no' to almost everything is an indication of what psychosocial skill?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Saying 'no' reflects autonomy development (Erikson's stage), a normal toddler milestone.
Question 4 of 5
A client arrived in the USA from a developing country 1 week ago. The client is to be admitted to the medical surgical unit with a diagnosis of AIDS. There is a history of these findings: unintended weight loss, drug abuse, night sweats, productive cough and a 'feeling of being hot all the time.' The nurse should assign the client to share a room with a client with the diagnosis of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Both clients require airborne precautions (TB risk in AIDS); co-assignment minimizes isolation needs.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a young child at a clinic visit for a mild respiratory infection. Koplik spots are noted on the oral mucous membranes. The nurse should then assess which area of the body?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Koplik spots indicate measles; a rash typically follows on the skin.