ATI LPN
Providing Personal Care and Comfort Questions
Question 1 of 5
The health care provider orders an IV aminophylline infusion at 30 mg/hr. The pharmacy sends a 1,000 ml bag of D5W containing 500 mg of aminophylline. In order to administer 30 mg per hour, the RN will set the infusion rate at:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calculation: (30 mg/hr -500 mg) × 1000 ml = 60 ml/hr.
Question 2 of 5
A client is receiving digitalis. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These are early signs of digitalis toxicity, requiring prompt reporting.
Question 3 of 5
A 36 year-old female client has a hemoglobin level of 14 g/dl and a hematocrit of 42% following a D&C. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find when assessing this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Normal Hgb (12-16 g/dl) and Hct (36-48%) suggest no significant blood loss; brisk capillary refill is expected.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with end-stage heart failure. The family members are distressed about the client's impending death. What action should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing coping patterns informs tailored support, making it the priority step.
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent client is admitted in respiratory alkalosis following aspirin overdose. The nurse recognizes that this imbalance was caused by
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin overdose stimulates hyperventilation (tachypnea), leading to CO2 loss and respiratory alkalosis.