ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer an otic medication to an adult client
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an otic medication to an adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Warming the medication to room temperature before administration prevents discomfort and potential dizziness, making it the first action.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a patient who is to be discharged with a prescription for eye drops
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is to be discharged with a prescription for eye drops. The nurse knows that the patient understands how to administer eye drops correctly when the patient states that eye drops should be instilled where?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Eye drops should be instilled into the conjunctival sac to ensure proper absorption into the eye, minimizing discomfort and maximizing efficacy.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To administer the correct dose of levothyroxine, which is 100 mcg, the nurse would need to give two tablets of the 50 mcg levothyroxine. This is because two tablets of 50 mcg each will sum up to the total prescribed dose of 100 mcg.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer clonidine 0.2 mg PO
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer clonidine 0.2 mg PO. The amount available is clonidine 0.1 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To administer the correct dose of clonidine, which is 0.2 mg, and given that each tablet contains 0.1 mg of clonidine, the nurse would need to administer two tablets. This is because 0.2 mg divided by 0.1 mg per tablet equals 2 tablets.
Extract:
A nurse administers the wrong medication to a client
Question 5 of 5
A nurse administers the wrong medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking the client's vital signs is the first action to assess for any adverse effects from the wrong medication and determine the next steps in care.