ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about pharmacodynamics. The nurse should include that which of the following medication levels occurs when a medication is at the lowest serum concentration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Trough (
C) is the lowest drug level before the next dose. Half-life (
A) is time to halve concentration, peak (
B) is highest, and toxic (
D) is harmful level.
Question 2 of 5
The Joint Commission's stated industry best practice for standard communication is known as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: SBAR (
A) standardizes communication. Pure Food Act (
B) regulates drugs, Safety Goals (
C) enhance care, and MedWatch (
D) reports adverse events.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is evaluating the documentation of a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should identify that which of the following entries requires intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MSO4 with trailing zero (
C) risks confusion and dosing errors. OOB/ABD (
A), UA/C&S (
B), and insulin (
D) entries are clear.
Extract:
Patient prescribed daily Benadryl with difficulty staying awake
Question 4 of 5
A woman has been prescribed a daily Benadryl for allergy symptoms by her health care provider. She recently began have difficulty staying awake at work, most likely this is related to the Benadryl. Which of the following best describes this response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drowsiness is a Benadryl side effect (
B). Therapeutic effect (
A) relieves allergies, toxic effect (
C) involves overdose, and allergic reaction (
D) involves rash or swelling.
Extract:
Client with antibiotic administration, develops itching, urticaria, dysphagia, wheezing, and hypotension
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client. Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Urticaria (
C), low BP (
D), and dysphagia (E) signal anaphylaxis, needing urgent action. Normal breath sounds (
A) and stable temperature (
B) don't require follow-up.