ATI LPN Med Surg Test 1 jj Custom

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 300 mg PO. The amount available is amoxicillin oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Correct Answer: 6 mL

Rationale: Calculation: (300 mg ÷ 250 mg) × 5 mL = 6 mL.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is discussing the reporting of child abuse with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. Reporting is voluntary for health care workers.B. Civil liability can result if the abuse can't be proven.C. Evidence of abuse must be collected prior to reporting.D. If suspicion of abuse exists then reporting is mandatory.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Mandatory reporting of suspected abuse is a legal obligation for healthcare workers.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is assisting in the preparation of an in-service about evidence-based practice (EBP). Which of the following questions should the nurse include when discussing critical appraisal of collected evidence?

A. What were the costs associated with the research?B. Does the study have reliability?C. Is the research applicable to other populations?D. What methods were used to conduct the research?E. How were the study results analyzed?F. What was the purpose of the study?

Correct Answer: B,C,D,E,F

Rationale: Reliability, applicability, methods, analysis, and purpose are key for appraising evidence.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has had HIV for 10 years and is at the end of life. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?

A. Encourage the client to increase participation in community social activitiesB. Prepare the client to begin highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)C. Provide routine analgesia to minimize episodes of breakthrough painD. Promote client weight gain of one to two pounds per week

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Routine analgesia enhances comfort by managing pain at the end of life.

Question 5 of 5

A newly hired nurse asks a charge nurse what safety measures are in place to prevent diversion of controlled substances on the unit. Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make?

A. We use an automated dispensing device to track the use of controlled substances.B. You are required to have a second nurse witness disposal of a controlled substance.C. If a client refuses a medication, you can place it in your pocket to administer later.D. Activities of the automated dispensing machine will be reviewed periodically.E. We count the amount of a controlled substance available before removal from a medication drawer.

Correct Answer: A,B,D,E

Rationale: Automated dispensing devices, witnessed disposal, periodic reviews, and counting substances are standard measures to prevent diversion. Pocketing medication is unsafe and increases diversion risk.

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