ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about how to administer a topical medication
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about how to administer a topical medication. After showing the client the procedure, the nurse asks the client to perform the skill. Which of the following strategies is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Return demonstration involves the client demonstrating the skill back to the nurse after instruction, ensuring understanding and competence.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO. Available is aspirin 325 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round 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 aspirin, the nurse needs to calculate the number of 325 mg tablets that would equal the prescribed 650 mg dose. By dividing the prescribed dose (650 mg) by the strength of the available tablets (325 mg), we find that it equals exactly 2.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 10-month-old infant who is crying
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 10-month-old infant who is crying. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to minimize the possibility of aspiration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering medication with a needleless syringe placed in the buccal pouch allows for controlled, slow administration, minimizing the risk of aspiration.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for aspirin 650 mg orally every 6 hr
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for aspirin 650 mg orally every 6 hr. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of aspirin therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirin is an antiplatelet medication and can increase the risk of bleeding, so monitoring for signs of bleeding is crucial.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer Timolol ophthalmic medication to a client
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer Timolol ophthalmic medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applying gentle pressure to the client's nasolacrimal duct after instillation helps to reduce systemic absorption of the medication and minimize side effects.