ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Midterm Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO to a client. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer to the client? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
To administer 0.25 mg of digoxin using 0.125 mg tablets, divide 0.25 by 0.125, which equals 2 tablets.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing change-of-shift report to another nurse for a client using the Introduction, Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation (ISBARR) communication tool, which of the following information should the nurse include as part of the situation component of this communication tool?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The situation component of ISBARR includes the client's current medical condition or reason for admission, providing context for the report.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who was admitted to the cardiac telemetry unit after he experienced chest pain, dyspnea and diaphoresis. Which of the following electrocardiogram (ECG) findings is a manifestation of acute myocardial infarction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ST-segment elevation on an ECG indicates ischemia, a hallmark of acute myocardial infarction. Normal PR and QRS intervals or QT interval equality do not specifically indicate an MI.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgical repair of a femur fracture and has a prescription for lorazepam preoperatively. Which of the following statements made by the client should indicate to the nurse that the medication has been effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Feeling sleepy indicates lorazepam's effectiveness in reducing preoperative anxiety. Dry mouth, numbness, and decreased appetite are not direct indicators.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at the end of life. The client's partner is concerned about using opioid narcotics to manage the client's pain. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In end-of-life care, opioid dosages are titrated to achieve pain control without strict limits, prioritizing comfort.