ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals exam VI Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a duodenal ulcer and has a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sucralfate works best on an empty stomach to coat the ulcer, unlike stopping for constipation, taking with antacids (interferes), or needing to stay upright.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: (400 mL / 480 min) x 60 gtt/mL = 50 gtt/min delivers the volume accurately over 8 hours.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who is receiving ondansetron IV, has a history of diabetes mellitus and cardiac myopathy, and is receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer. For which of the following adverse effects of ondansetron should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Diarrhea and headache are common ondansetron side effects, unlike hyperglycemia or PR interval changes (QT prolongation is more typical).