ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals exam VI Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 22-year-old dialysis patient presents to the ER with chest pain and palpitations. Laboratory tests reveal a Potassium (K+) level of 7.0 mEq/L. Which electrolyte imbalance is the patient suffering from?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A potassium level of 7.0 mEq/L indicates hyperkalemia, causing cardiac symptoms, unlike calcium or sodium imbalances.
Question 2 of 5
A client who is taking nitrofurantoin for a urinary tract infection voices a concern to the clinic nurse about experiencing numbness and tingling of the hands and feet. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Numbness and tingling suggest peripheral neuropathy, a serious nitrofurantoin adverse effect requiring provider review, not hydration, UTI symptoms, or dismissal as harmless.
Question 3 of 5
For a patient who is experiencing an ECV excess, the nurse plans to determine the fluid status. The best way for the nurse to determine the fluid balance for the patient is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily weights directly measure fluid balance changes, providing a more precise assessment than tests, intake monitoring, or vital signs alone.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse identifies an extravasation of a vesicant solution at a client's peripheral IV catheter's insertion site. Identify the sequence in which the nurse should perform the following actions.
Correct Answer: D,E,C,A,B
Rationale: Stopping the infusion (
D) prevents further damage, attaching a syringe (E) and aspirating (
C) removes vesicant, disconnecting tubing (
A) and removing the catheter (
B) finalize the process.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin IM to an adult client. Which of the following angles should the nurse use for injection into the client's ventrogluteal muscle?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 90° angle ensures deep muscle penetration in the ventrogluteal site, unlike shallower angles suited for other injection types.