ATI LPN
Nursing Fundamental Physical Assessment LPN Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to give an oral potassium supplement. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Giving an oral potassium supplement with 4oz. of juice dilutes its irritating effects on the stomach, reducing nausea or ulcers a standard administration practice. Undiluted doses, water-only, or empty stomach increase GI distress. Nurses use this method, enhancing tolerability, ensuring electrolyte correction without discomfort.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing care for a client with a newly applied leg cast. To prevent complications with the casted extremity, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking cast tightness by inserting a finger between cast and skin prevents circulatory compromise in a new leg cast dependent positioning worsens swelling, ice atop the cast is ineffective, and covering delays drying. Nurses assess fit, teaching elevation and monitoring for numbness, ensuring proper healing without vascular issues.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of diverticulitis. Which finding is associated with an acute episode of diverticulitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Left lower quadrant pain is a hallmark of acute diverticulitis, reflecting inflammation in the sigmoid colon bright red bleeding suggests diverticulosis bleed, a board-like abdomen indicates perforation (a complication), and fever is less specific. Nurses assess this pain, often cramping, reporting it to guide antibiotics and rest, preventing perforation in this gastrointestinal emergency.
Question 4 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: Dividing 1.25mL into two vastus lateralis injections (0.625mL each) suits infants, as their small muscles can't handle over 1mL dorsogluteal and ventrogluteal are riskier. Nurses split doses, ensuring safe absorption, key for pediatric medication delivery.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client with a new colostomy. Which statement by the client indicates the need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Saying popcorn and nuts are fine post-colostomy shows misunderstanding high-fiber, hard-to-digest foods risk blockage. Emptying at one-third, changing every 3-5 days, and fluids are correct. Nurses clarify diet, preventing complications, key for stoma adaptation.