ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about using transdermal patches at home
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about using transdermal patches at home. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cleaning and drying the area before applying a transdermal patch ensures proper adhesion and absorption of medication, demonstrating correct understanding of patch application technique.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone otic drops to an adult client who has an ear infection
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone otic drops to an adult client who has an ear infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gentle pressure applied to the tragus of the ear can help in distributing the medication evenly within the ear canal.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To administer the correct dose of levothyroxine, which is 100 mcg, the nurse would need to give two tablets of the 50 mcg levothyroxine. This is because two tablets of 50 mcg each will sum up to the total prescribed dose of 100 mcg.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about how to administer a topical medication
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about how to administer a topical medication. After showing the client the procedure, the nurse asks the client to perform the skill. Which of the following strategies is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Return demonstration involves the client demonstrating the skill back to the nurse after instruction, ensuring understanding and competence.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 50 mcg PO to a client
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 50 mcg PO to a client. How many milligrams (mg) should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct conversion from 50 mcg to milligrams is 0.05 mg, as 1 mg equals 1000 mcg.