ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Client with prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily, available as 0.125 mg/tablet
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 0.25 mg ÷ 0.125 mg/tablet = 2 tablets (
C). 1 (
A), 5 (
B), and 0.5 (
D) miscalculate the dose.
Extract:
Patient needing pain medication as needed
Question 2 of 5
The health care provider orders pain medication to be given to a patient when the patient needs it to control pain. What type of order is this called?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PRN orders (
A) are as-needed. STAT (
B) is immediate, one-time (
C) is single-dose, and standing (
D) is routine.
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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:
Pediatric patient in special care unit
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is working in a pediatric special care unit. She recently transferred to this unit from an adult intensive care unit. The nurse is very cautious in administering medications because children are especially vulnerable to medication errors. Why is this true?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Immature livers and kidneys (
B) slow drug processing, increasing error risk. Frequent dosing (
A), fast metabolism (
C), and urine excretion (
D) are not primary reasons.
Extract:
Two patients with same name on medical unit
Question 5 of 5
Upon receiving the assignment for the evening, a nurse notices that two of the patients have the same name. The best way to identify two patients on a medical unit who have the same name is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ID bands and records (
C) ensure accurate identification. Patient self-reporting (
A), other nurses (
B), or family (
D) are less reliable.