ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma. The client asks the nurse how albuterol helps his breathing. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: A. Albuterol, a bronchodilator, helps prevent wheezing by relaxing the smooth muscles around the airways. B. Albuterol can decrease coughing episodes by improving airflow and reducing airway irritation. E. Albuterol opens the airways by relaxing bronchial smooth muscles, making breathing easier.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about how to instill eye drops
Question 2 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.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. Which of the following indicates the client's dose is too high?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia is a classic sign of hyperthyroidism, which can occur if the client's dose of levothyroxine is too high, indicating excessive thyroid hormone.
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A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions for a client who has asthma and is about to start using beclomethasone MDI
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions for a client who has asthma and is about to start using beclomethasone MDI. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: White coating in the mouth can be indicative of oral thrush, a fungal infection that can occur as an adverse effect of inhaled corticosteroids like beclomethasone MDI.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking metformin XR for type II diabetes mellitus
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking metformin XR for type II diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking metformin with a meal helps to reduce gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and diarrhea.