ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism
Question 1 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 an otic medication to an adult client
Question 2 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 preparing to administer dexamethasone otic drops to an adult client who has an ear infection
Question 3 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 reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for prednisone
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for prednisone. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prednisone can increase appetite and may cause weight gain, so feeling hungrier is an expected side effect that the client should anticipate.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start subcutaneous heparin
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start subcutaneous heparin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a soft bristle toothbrush is recommended to minimize the risk of bleeding gums, which can occur due to heparin's anticoagulant effects.