ATI LPN
PN Comprehensive predictor Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 30 mg PO to a client who reports pain. Available is morphine solution 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The calculation (30 mg / 20 mg/mL = 1.5 mL) ensures the correct dose is administered.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to complete a sterile dressing change for a client's wound. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Opening the outermost flap first prevents contamination of the sterile field by keeping hands away from the contents.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV vancomycin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Redness at the IV site suggests phlebitis or infiltration, requiring immediate attention.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blood clots indicate potential hemorrhage, requiring urgent provider notification.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a child. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pressure on the lacrimal punctum prevents systemic absorption, enhancing the drops' local effect.