ATI LPN
Dewitt Fundamentals Quizlet LPN Pass Medications Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse calculates the amount of an antibiotic for injection to be given to an infant. The amount of medication to be administered is 1.25mL. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For an infant, 1.25mL exceeds the 0.5-1mL per-site limit for small muscles, so dividing it into two 0.625mL injections in each vastus lateralis ensures safe absorption without tissue damage. Dorsogluteal and ventrogluteal sites are risky or underdeveloped in infants. Nurses split doses this way, using preferred sites to minimize pain and optimize delivery, critical for pediatric dosing.
Question 2 of 5
The physician has ordered a culture for HBsAg for a client with suspected hepatitis. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Collecting an HBsAg culture (blood test for hepatitis B surface antigen) in a sterile container ensures accurate viral detection IV sites, fasting, or NG tubes don't apply to serology. Nurses use this method, avoiding contamination, aiding swift diagnosis of liver infection.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a right-sided mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. Four hours post-op, the nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking drains for bright red blood four hours post-mastectomy with reconstruction detects hemorrhage, a priority turning, pain meds, and BP follow bleeding control. Nurses monitor output, reporting excessive bleeding, ensuring stability in the acute post-op phase.
Question 4 of 5
The physician's orders for a client with acute pancreatitis include the following: strict NPO, NG tube to low intermittent suction. The nurse recognizes that these interventions will:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NPO and NG suction reduce pancreatic enzyme secretion in acute pancreatitis by minimizing gut stimulation insulin needs, gastric acid, and pain persist. Nurses implement this, resting the pancreas, critical for reducing inflammation and pain in this acute condition.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client with a history of seizures for an EEG. Which instruction should be included in the nurse's teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding caffeine before an EEG prevents stimulation that could skew seizure activity readings overnight stays, hyperventilation (if ordered), or 4-hour duration aren't standard. Nurses teach this, ensuring accurate brain wave capture, vital for epilepsy diagnosis.