ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals exam VI Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for pantoprazole for heartburn. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pantoprazole, a PPI, reduces gastric acid production, not causing hyperkalemia, and is best taken before meals, not at bedtime or post-eating.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus about using a glucometer to monitor her blood glucose. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using the side of a fingertip is less painful and ensures adequate blood flow, unlike the ball of the finger or unnecessary avoidance of dominant hand or thumbs unless calloused.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client using a medication from an ampule. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A filter needle prevents glass contamination, unlike bending (unsafe), flicking bottom (incorrect location), or withdrawing from the center (impractical).
Question 5 of 5
Magnesium is located primarily in the bones an inside cells. It is responsible for neuromuscular function. Normal magnesium (Mg+) level is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The normal magnesium level is 1.3-2.1 mEq/L, essential for neuromuscular function, unlike the other ranges which are too low or high.