ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam III Questions
Extract:
A client is prescribed fluticasone
Question 1 of 5
A client is prescribed fluticasone, what complications or side effects should the nurse alert the client to?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sore throat, headache, burning in the nose, and nosebleeds are potential side effects of intranasal fluticasone and should be monitored and reported if they occur.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about reducing the risk for medication errors
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about reducing the risk for medication errors. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding distractions during medication preparation helps maintain focus and reduces the likelihood of errors.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about using transdermal patches at home
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about using transdermal patches at home. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cleaning and drying the area before applying a transdermal patch ensures proper adhesion and absorption of medication, demonstrating correct understanding of patch application technique.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a client
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a client. The nurse should instruct the client to lie in which of the following positions while in bed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sim's position, lying on the left side with the right knee flexed, facilitates rectal suppository insertion and retention.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To administer the correct dose of levothyroxine, which is 100 mcg, the nurse would need to give two tablets of the 50 mcg levothyroxine. This is because two tablets of 50 mcg each will sum up to the total prescribed dose of 100 mcg.