ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2020 with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer sucralfate 80 mg/kg/day to divide into four doses per day to a child who weighs 35 kg. The amount available is sucralfate oral suspension 1 g/10 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 7
Rationale:
Total daily dose: 80 mg/kg × 35 kg = 2800 mg. Per dose: 2800 mg ÷ 4 = 700 mg. 700 mg = 0.7 g; 1 g/10 mL means 0.7 g = 7 mL.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote communication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reducing background noise enhances the client's ability to hear and understand communication.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is immobile and has a potential deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calf swelling is a classic sign of deep vein thrombosis, requiring immediate reporting for intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a young adult client who is postoperative and requires physical therapy, pain management, and dietary advancement. The nurse enters the client's room and finds them dressing and stating that they are going home. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clients have the right to leave against medical advice (AM
A); signing the form documents informed refusal.
Question 5 of 5
What type of wound heals by delaying the suturing until the infection is resolved?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tertiary intention delays suturing until infection clears, allowing controlled closure.