ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Client who is at risk for hypokalemia
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at risk for hypokalemia. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods is the best source of potassium?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A baked potato (
B) has ~900 mg potassium, more than banana (~450 mg), avocado (~485 mg), or spinach (~420 mg), making it the best source.
Extract:
None
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about the function of the large intestine. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The large intestine absorbs liquid to form stool (
B). Vitamin D production (
A) occurs in skin, enzyme secretion (
C) in stomach/small intestine, and reflux prevention (
D) by the esophageal sphincter.
Extract:
Client who is receiving a unit of PRBCs
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is receiving a unit of PRBCs. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of an allergic transfusion reaction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wheezing (
B) indicates an allergic reaction to donor blood proteins. A suggests fluid overload, C indicates circulatory overload, and D points to hemolytic reactions.
Extract:
Client has a prescription for a stool guaiac test
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool guaiac test. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the test. The nurse should respond by stating that the stool guaiac is testing for which of the following findings in the client's feces?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A guaiac test detects occult blood (
B) in stool, indicating possible GI bleeding. Fat (
A), bacteria (
C), and parasites (
D) require different tests.
Extract:
None
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about adverse effects of medications. The nurse should include that which of the following medications can cause constipation? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: A: Iron slows motility, hardening stool. D: Anticholinergics reduce GI motility. E: Opioids decrease peristalsis. B causes diarrhea, and C is linked to diarrhea, not constipation.