ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals exam VI Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: (400 mL / 480 min) x 60 gtt/mL = 50 gtt/min delivers the volume accurately over 8 hours.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for pantoprazole for heartburn. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pantoprazole, a PPI, reduces gastric acid production, not causing hyperkalemia, and is best taken before meals, not at bedtime or post-eating.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who just returned to the unit following surgery and notes the client has a history of anaphylaxis in response to penicillin. The client's postoperative prescriptions include a dose of cephalexin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Due to potential cross-reactivity between penicillin and cephalexin, notifying the provider for an alternative avoids anaphylaxis risk.
Question 4 of 5
A 22-year-old dialysis patient presents to the ER with chest pain and palpitations. Laboratory tests reveal a Potassium (K+) level of 7.0 mEq/L. Which electrolyte imbalance is the patient suffering from?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A potassium level of 7.0 mEq/L indicates hyperkalemia, causing cardiac symptoms, unlike calcium or sodium imbalances.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse is observing a nurse performing a Mantoux tuberculin skin test for a client. Which of the following actions should prompt the charge nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Massaging after injection disperses PPD, affecting test accuracy, unlike the correct bleb size, avoiding needle tip visualization, and stretching skin which are proper techniques.