ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam III Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a child who is starting to use a spacer with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) to treat asthma
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a child who is starting to use a spacer with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) to treat asthma. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The spacer increases the amount of medication reaching the lungs by reducing deposition in the mouth and throat, enhancing the therapeutic effect of the MDI. Inhaling rapidly can reduce effectiveness, covering exhalation slots interferes with technique, and while minimizing oropharyngeal deposition is true, the primary benefit is improved lung delivery.
Extract:
A nurse opens a unit-dose of a prescribed medication prior to administering it to a client who refuses to take the medication
Question 2 of 5
A nurse opens a unit-dose of a prescribed medication prior to administering it to a client. The client refuses to take the medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reporting the incident to the provider is essential to ensure patient safety and compliance with healthcare regulations, allowing for further evaluation of the client's needs.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer eardrops to a 2-year-old child
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer eardrops to a 2-year-old child. The nurse should pull the auricle in which of the following directions when instilling the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For children under the age of 3, pulling the auricle downward and backward helps straighten the ear canal, allowing the eardrops to flow properly.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. Which of the following indicates the client's dose is too high?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia is a classic sign of hyperthyroidism, which can occur if the client's dose of levothyroxine is too high, indicating excessive thyroid hormone.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer ophthalmic solution to a client
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ophthalmic solution to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holding the ophthalmic solution 1 to 2 cm above the lower conjunctival sac allows for accurate instillation into the eye without touching the dropper tip to prevent contamination.