ATI LPN
Patient Care Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The parents of a toddler who is being treated for pesticide poisoning ask: 'Why is activated charcoal used? What does it do?' What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Activated charcoal decreases the body's absorption of the poison from the stomach' is best. It adsorbs toxins, preventing systemic uptake, per poison control standards. B oversimplifies, C and D are vague. A explains clearly and accurately.
Question 2 of 5
A client calls the evening health clinic to state “I know I have a severely low sugar since the Lantus insulin was given 3 hours ago and it peaks in 2 hours.†What should be the nurse's initial response to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing symptoms first clarifies if hypoglycemia is occurring; Lantus is long-acting and doesn't peak at 2 hours.
Question 3 of 5
Before administering a feeding through a gastrostomy tube, what is the priority nursing assessment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ensuring patency prevents complications like obstruction or aspiration during feeding.
Question 4 of 5
In providing care for a client with pain from a sickle cell crisis, which one of the following medication orders for pain control should be questioned by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Demerol (meperidine) is avoided in sickle cell crises due to risk of normeperidine accumulation and seizures.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 7 year-old after several days of treatment for a documented strep throat. Which of the following statements suggests that further teaching is needed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inconsistent timing reduces antibiotic efficacy, risking treatment failure.