ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Client who has respiratory alkalosis and is hyperventilating
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has respiratory alkalosis and is hyperventilating. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Breathing into a paper bag (
B) retains CO2, correcting alkalosis from hyperventilation. A and C are unrelated, and D addresses dizziness, not the cause.
Extract:
Client who has a prescription for home oxygen therapy
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for home oxygen therapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Storing tanks upright (
D) prevents leaks or accidents. A risks fire from static, B should be 6 feet, and C is flammable, unsafe near oxygen.
Extract:
Client has a urine output of 250 mL in a 24-hr period
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a urine output of 250 mL in a 24-hr period. Which of the following terms should the nurse use to document this finding in the electronic record?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oliguria (
A) describes urine output <400 mL/24 hrs, indicating possible kidney issues. Urgency (
B), dysuria (
C), and nocturia (
D) refer to different urinary symptoms.
Extract:
School-age child who has respiratory failure due to pneumonia
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-age child who has respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Which of the following positions should the nurse encourage to allow maximal lung expansion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Upright positioning (
A) maximizes lung expansion by aiding diaphragmatic movement. B and C limit expansion, and D is specific to severe ARDS, not general respiratory failure.
Extract:
None
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about adverse effects of medications. The nurse should include that which of the following medications can cause constipation? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: A: Iron slows motility, hardening stool. D: Anticholinergics reduce GI motility. E: Opioids decrease peristalsis. B causes diarrhea, and C is linked to diarrhea, not constipation.