ATI LPN
PN Fundamentals 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to collect a stool specimen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding toilet tissue prevents contamination of the stool specimen.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness. The client asks what type of care will be provided as death approaches. Which of the following statements should the nurse make first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking about expectations establishes a foundation for personalized end-of-life care planning.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin to a school-age child who weighs 55 lb. The provider prescribes 50 mg/kg/day in 4 equal doses. Available is ampicillin oral suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 12.5 mL
Rationale: 55 lb = 25 kg; 50 mg/kg/day = 1250 mg/day; 1250 mg / 4 doses = 312.5 mg/dose; 312.5 mg / (125 mg/5 mL) = 12.5 mL/dose.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypomagnesemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a positive Chvostek's sign?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A positive Chvostek's sign (twitching of facial muscles when tapping the facial nerve) is associated with hypomagnesemia; assumed as C due to incomplete options.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing a teaching plan regarding proper lifting with a client. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include to prevent back injury when lifting an object?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tightening abdominal muscles stabilizes the core, reducing back strain.