ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2020 with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has experienced a cerebrovascular accident with resulting dysphagia. Which of the following therapists assists clients to learn to eat with less risk of aspiration?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Speech therapists specialize in swallowing techniques to reduce aspiration risk in dysphagia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication from an ampule. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A filter needle prevents glass particles from being aspirated from the broken ampule.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning to place a client into the Sims' position. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In Sims' position (side-lying with upper leg flexed), a pillow under the flexed leg supports alignment and comfort.
Question 4 of 5
When the patient complains of worsening due to increased swelling at the wound site on his leg, the nurse explains that the swelling indicates:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Swelling from dilated vessels leaking plasma is part of the inflammatory response, not necessarily infection.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer sucralfate 80 mg/kg/day to divide into four doses per day to a child who weighs 35 kg. The amount available is sucralfate oral suspension 1 g/10 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 7
Rationale:
Total daily dose: 80 mg/kg × 35 kg = 2800 mg. Per dose: 2800 mg ÷ 4 = 700 mg. 700 mg = 0.7 g; 1 g/10 mL means 0.7 g = 7 mL.