ATI LPN
LPN Nursing Fundamentals Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 4
The physician has ordered intravenous chemotherapy for a client with colon cancer. Which task can be delegated to the licensed vocational nurse (LVN)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hanging the chemotherapy solution is within an LVN's scope, a technical task post-RN preparation, assuming the IV is established unlike insertion, monitoring reactions, or teaching, which require RN assessment skills. Nurses delegate this to optimize care, ensuring safe delivery while reserving complex duties for RN oversight in cancer treatment.
Question 2 of 4
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of asthma. Which finding is typically associated with an acute asthma attack?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diminished breath sounds bilaterally typify an acute asthma attack, reflecting airway obstruction productive cough, normal rate, or high saturation don't align. Nurses auscultate, administering bronchodilators, ensuring airway patency in this respiratory emergency.
Question 3 of 4
Which of the following pediatric clients is at greatest risk for latex allergy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kids with myelomeningocele (spina bifida) have higher latex allergy risk from repeated catheterizations epispadias, coxa plana, and rheumatic fever lack this exposure. Nurses use latex-free gear, preventing sensitization, crucial for this at-risk group.
Question 4 of 4
The nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube in place. To prevent irritation to the nares, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying water-soluble lubricant to the nares reduces irritation from a nasogastric tube taping to the forehead pulls, peroxide irritates, and daily naris swaps are unnecessary. Nurses maintain comfort, preventing breakdown, essential for prolonged tube use.