ATI LPN
ATI LPN Medical Surgical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 15 mg subcutaneously. The amount available is morphine injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 1.5
Rationale:
To calculate the volume: Volume (mL) = Dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL) = 15 mg / 10 mg/mL = 1.5 mL.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about anesthesia. The nurse should include that an epidural is an example of which of the following types of anesthesia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An epidural blocks sensation in a specific body region, characteristic of regional anesthesia.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse withdraws morphine 2 mg from a vial that contains 4 mg/mL to inject IM for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take for wasting the excess medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A second nurse should witness the disposal of excess controlled substances like morphine to ensure compliance and prevent diversion.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client during the immediate postoperative period following thoracic surgery. When administering an opioid analgesic for pain, the nurse should explain that the medication should have which of the following effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Opioids reduce pain, thereby alleviating anxiety and improving postoperative comfort.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about how to use an incentive spirometer with a client. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inhaling 10 times per use maximizes lung expansion and prevents atelectasis.