ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is administering a powdered medication to a client
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is administering a powdered medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking the client for allergies is the first step to ensure the client can safely receive the medication, preventing adverse reactions.
Extract:
A client is prescribed fluticasone
Question 2 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 client about how to instill eye drops
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about how to instill eye drops. The nurse asks the client to explain the procedure in their own words. Which of the following types of teaching methods is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Teach-back is an effective teaching method where the nurse asks the client to explain the procedure back in their own words. This technique helps assess the client's understanding, clarify information, and reinforce learning.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is going to take guaifenesin, an expectorant, to help manage a cough
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is going to take guaifenesin, an expectorant, to help manage a cough. The nurse should explain that this type of medication treats coughs by which of the following mechanisms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Guaifenesin works as an expectorant by stimulating and thinning respiratory tract secretions, making it easier for the client to cough up and clear mucus from the airways.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 50 mcg PO to a client
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 50 mcg PO to a client. How many milligrams (mg) should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct conversion from 50 mcg to milligrams is 0.05 mg, as 1 mg equals 1000 mcg.