ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone otic drops to an adult client who has an ear infection
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone otic drops to an adult client who has an ear infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gentle pressure applied to the tragus of the ear can help in distributing the medication evenly within the ear canal.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer eardrops to a 2-year-old child
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer eardrops to a 2-year-old child. The nurse should pull the auricle in which of the following directions when instilling the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For children under the age of 3, pulling the auricle downward and backward helps straighten the ear canal, allowing the eardrops to flow properly.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer clonidine 0.2 mg PO
Question 3 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 is assisting with preparing a teaching plan for a client who has diabetes mellitus
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with preparing a teaching plan for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Determining the client's readiness to learn is the first step in effective teaching to ensure that the client is receptive to receiving information and can actively engage in the learning process.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer ophthalmic solution to a client
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ophthalmic solution to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holding the ophthalmic solution 1 to 2 cm above the lower conjunctival sac allows for accurate instillation into the eye without touching the dropper tip to prevent contamination.