ATI LPN
Dewitt Fundamentals Quizlet LPN Pass Medications Questions
Question 1 of 9
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 9
Which of the following statement best describe spirituality?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spirituality is a personal belief about meaning and purpose (B), per holistic care beyond religion (e.g., hope, connection). Rules (A) limit to religion, treatment (C) medicalizes, taboo (D) misframes. B best captures spirituality's broad, individual essence, aligning with nursing views, making it correct.
Question 3 of 9
Key features of kangaroo mother care are all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) supports preterm/low-birth-weight infants. Skin-to-skin contact (choice A) regulates temperature and bonding. Exclusive breastfeeding (choice B) ensures nutrition. Facility initiation with home continuation (choice C) promotes accessibility. Doing it only for cyanotic babies (choice D) is false; KMC benefits all stable preterm infants, not just those with cyanosis (oxygenation issues). D is correct, as it's the exception. Nurses teach KMC, monitor infant stability, and encourage its broad use, enhancing survival and development.
Question 4 of 9
Considered as Safest and most non invasive method of temperature taking
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Axillary temperature is safest and least invasive no mucosal entry e.g., armpit placement avoids risks of rectal (perforation), oral (biting), or tympanic (ear damage). Ideal for infants or frail patients, nurses favor it for safety, per non-invasive assessment guidelines.
Question 5 of 9
Which nursing intervention is important in preventing urinary complications in immobilized patients?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Implementing bladder training programs, with scheduled voiding, prevents urinary complications like retention or infections in immobilized patients by promoting bladder control and function. More fluids alone don't address voiding issues, while less assistance or constant bedpan use can worsen retention risks. Nurses use this to encourage continence, adapting care to immobility's impact on urinary health, ensuring complications are minimized through structured support.
Question 6 of 9
A client with hypothyroidism is prescribed Synthroid (levothyroxine). The nurse should tell the client to take the medication:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Synthroid (levothyroxine) should be taken 30 minutes before breakfast on an empty stomach, maximizing absorption for hypothyroidism treatment, as food especially calcium or iron reduces uptake, per endocrine guidelines. Meal timing or bedtime dosing lowers efficacy. Nurses instruct this timing, ensuring consistent thyroid hormone levels, improving energy, metabolism, and symptom control for the client.
Question 7 of 9
A client who is unconscious needs frequent mouth care. When performing mouth care, the best position of a client is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Side-lying prevents aspiration in an unconscious client during mouth care.
Question 8 of 9
Which of the following statement is NOT true about the nurse's role in grieving?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse being strong and not grieving (B) isn't true empathy, even shared grief, aids support, per palliative care. Encouraging viewing (A), expression (C), and presence (D) are roles. B's stoicism hinders connection, making it the untrue statement.
Question 9 of 9
Mr. Gary lost his leg and now has difficulty walking. This is an example of?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leg loss and walking difficulty is disability (B) permanent functional loss, per definition. Illness (A) is disease state, wellness (C) and health (D) positive states. B fits chronic impact, making it correct.