ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing teaching about food choices with a client who has recently begun taking warfarin. The nurse should instruct the client to limit consumption of which of the following foods?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kale is high in vitamin K, which can counteract the effects of warfarin, reducing its effectiveness.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO every 8 hr. The amount available is hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/tab. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.5 tablets
Rationale: Desired dose is 25 mg, available dose is 50 mg/tab. Tablets = 25 mg ÷ 50 mg/tab = 0.5 tablets.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse caring for a client who has a new prescription for atenolol, a Beta Blocker. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bradycardia is a common adverse effect of beta-blockers like atenolol, as they slow the heart rate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with collecting data on a client who is on a continuous ECG monitor. The client's ECG tracing shows no identifiable P waves and an irregular ventricular rate. The nurse should recognize the client is experiencing which of the following cardiac dysrhythmias?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In atrial fibrillation, P waves are absent, and the ventricular rhythm is irregular. This matches the ECG description given in the question.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking atenolol. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atenolol, a beta-blocker, slows down the heart rate and can lead to bradycardia (a heart rate that is too slow), which is a common adverse effect to monitor for.