ATI LPN
Quizlet LPN Fundamentals Questions
Question 1 of 5
The treatment protocol for a client with acute lymphocytic leukemia includes prednisone, methotrexate, and cimetidine. The purpose of the cimetidine is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cimetidine, an H2 blocker, prevents gastric ulcers, a common prednisone side effect in leukemia treatment, by reducing acid production protecting the stomach during corticosteroid use. It doesn't affect pancreatic enzymes, methotrexate efficacy, or peristalsis. Nurses administer it prophylactically, educating clients on its protective role, ensuring gastrointestinal safety amid aggressive chemotherapy.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a 4-year-old client. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulling the lower lid down and instilling drops in the conjunctival sac ensures accurate delivery to a 4-year-old's eye, minimizing trauma prone positioning, high dropper, or dry wiping risks injury or inefficacy. Nurses use this, calming the child, ensuring medication (e.g., antibiotic) reaches the target safely.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assisting with the delivery of a newborn. Immediately following the delivery, the nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drying and wrapping the newborn prevents hypothermia, a priority post-delivery oxygen, vital signs, and vitamin K follow stabilization. Nurses act swiftly, ensuring thermoregulation, supporting transition to extrauterine life in the critical first minutes.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has taken the blood pressure of a client hospitalized with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. Which action by the nurse indicates an understanding regarding the care of clients with MRSA?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Leaving the stethoscope in the room prevents MRSA spread, adhering to contact precautions alcohol cleaning isn't enough between clients, sharing risks transmission, and water is inadequate. Nurses isolate equipment, ensuring infection control in resistant infections.
Question 5 of 5
The physician has ordered a 24-hour urine collection for a client. Which action by the nurse will ensure proper collection of the specimen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking intake and output during a 24-hour urine collection ensures accuracy by tracking fluid balance ice is for specific tests (e.g., catecholamines), discarding the first void starts the clock (not skips it), and catheterization isn't routine. Nurses monitor this, ensuring valid results for diagnostic purposes like renal function.