ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals exam VI Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin IM to an adult client. Which of the following angles should the nurse use for injection into the client's ventrogluteal muscle?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 90° angle ensures deep muscle penetration in the ventrogluteal site, unlike shallower angles suited for other injection types.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about preventing puncture injuries. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Replacing sharps containers at 3/4 full prevents overfilling and injury, unlike unsafe wastebasket disposal, recapping, or breaking needles.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer the hepatitis B vaccine to a client. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to locate the deltoid muscle?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The deltoid is located 3 fingerbreadths below the acromion process on the lateral upper arm, not in the thigh or mid-arm.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has gastroesophageal disease and a prescription for metoclopramide. For which of the following adverse effects should the monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blurred vision is a known adverse effect of metoclopramide due to CNS effects, unlike sedation, urinary retention, or hypertension which are less specific.
Question 5 of 5
The IV site of a patient receiving a continuous IV infusion should be monitored by the nurse:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hourly monitoring detects complications like infiltration or phlebitis promptly, more effectively than less frequent checks.