ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking metformin XR for type II diabetes mellitus
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking metformin XR for type II diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking metformin with a meal helps to reduce gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and diarrhea.
Extract:
A client is prescribed a dry powder inhaler (DPI)
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a characteristic of dry powder inhalers (DPIs)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: DPIs require the patient to inhale quickly and deeply to effectively deliver the medication, requiring coordination of breath and inhaler activation.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about reducing the risk for medication errors
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about reducing the risk for medication errors. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding distractions during medication preparation helps maintain focus and reduces the likelihood of errors.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO. Available is aspirin 325 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round 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 aspirin, the nurse needs to calculate the number of 325 mg tablets that would equal the prescribed 650 mg dose. By dividing the prescribed dose (650 mg) by the strength of the available tablets (325 mg), we find that it equals exactly 2.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma. The client asks the nurse how albuterol helps his breathing. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: A. Albuterol, a bronchodilator, helps prevent wheezing by relaxing the smooth muscles around the airways. B. Albuterol can decrease coughing episodes by improving airflow and reducing airway irritation. E. Albuterol opens the airways by relaxing bronchial smooth muscles, making breathing easier.