ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Oxygenation Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take to minimize the risk for injury to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Use a bed exit alarm system. Raising four side rails is a form of restraint, so is applying even one wrist restraint. Dimming the lights will decrease visibility and increase falls and risk for injury.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is lifting a bedside cabinet to move it closer to a client who is sitting in a chair. To prevent self-injury, which of the following actions should the nurse take when lifting this object?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stand close to the cabinet when lifting it. The action keeps the cabinet close to the nurse’s center of gravity and decreases back strain. You should bend at the knees, and use arms and legs to lift the cabinet.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse manager is preparing to review medication documentation with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse manager plan to include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Use the complete name of the medication magnesium sulfate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride to a client who is postoperative and has fluid volume deficit. Which of the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment was successful?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decrease in heart rate. Fluid volume deficit causes an increase in RR with correction it should return to range, capillary refill will return, and hematocrit should decrease.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who asks about the purpose of advance directives. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: They indicate the form of treatment a client is willing to accept in the event of a serious illness.