ATI LPN
Patient Care Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The registered nurse (RN) is making decisions regarding client room assignments on a pediatric unit. Which possible roommate would be most appropriate for a 3 year-old child with minimal change nephrotic syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Post-surgical child has no infectious risk, unlike others with potential communicable diseases.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is administering an intravenous vesicant chemotherapeutic agent to a client. Which assessment would require the nurse's immediate action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain at the site suggests extravasation, risking tissue damage from vesicants.
Question 3 of 5
A client is ordered atropine to be administered preoperatively. Which physiological effect should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atropine, an anticholinergic, reduces salivary and respiratory secretions preoperatively.
Question 4 of 5
A 4 year-old child is admitted with burns on his legs and lower abdomen. When assessing the child's hydration status, which of the following indicates a less than adequate fluid replacement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rising hematocrit (hemoconcentration) and oliguria indicate inadequate fluid resuscitation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has been teaching an apprehensive primipara who has had initial difficulty in nursing the newborn. What observation at the time of discharge suggests that initial breast feeding is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calm maternal behavior and interaction suggest effective latch and feeding confidence.