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 assisting with care of a client who has a prescription for 3,000 mL of intravenous fluids over the next 24 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 3000 mL / 24 hr = 125 mL/hr ensures the prescribed volume is delivered accurately over 24 hours.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse identifies an extravasation of a vesicant solution at a client's peripheral IV catheter's insertion site. Identify the sequence in which the nurse should perform the following actions.
Correct Answer: D,E,C,A,B
Rationale: Stopping the infusion (
D) prevents further damage, attaching a syringe (E) and aspirating (
C) removes vesicant, disconnecting tubing (
A) and removing the catheter (
B) finalize the process.
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.