ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Client prescribed potassium chloride 10 mEq PO daily
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a client's health record and notes a new prescription for potassium chloride 10 mEq PO daily. The nurse should identify this as which of the following types of prescription?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily potassium chloride is routine (
B). Now (
A) is urgent, single (
C) is one-time, and stat (
D) is immediate.
Extract:
Client with heart failure receiving furosemide
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has heart failure, prior to the administration of furosemide. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low BP 80/40 mm/Hg (
D) risks worsening with furosemide. Normal potassium (
A), sodium (
B), and oxygen (
C) don't warrant withholding.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is evaluating the documentation of a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should identify that which of the following entries requires intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MSO4 with trailing zero (
C) risks confusion and dosing errors. OOB/ABD (
A), UA/C&S (
B), and insulin (
D) entries are clear.
Extract:
Patient at risk for polypharmacy
Question 4 of 5
Which assessment finding indicates that the patient is at risk from polypharmacy? (Select all that apply.)?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Multiple pharmacies (
B) risk interactions, and three hypertension drugs (
D) increase polypharmacy risk. Warfarin tests (
A), allergies (
C), and eyedrops (E) don't contribute.
Extract:
Patient receiving 0900 medications
Question 5 of 5
The nurse goes into a patient's room and administers her 0900 medications. When should the nurse document that the medications were given?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Immediate documentation (
C) ensures accuracy and informs other providers. End-of-shift (
A) risks forgetting, pre-administration (
B) assumes completion, and delayed (
D) increases errors.