ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions for a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following abbreviations used by the provider indicates 'to administer medications before meals'?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ac (
D) means before meals. DNR (
A) is do not resuscitate, Tx (
B) is treatment, and NG (
C) is nasogastric.
Extract:
Client preparing to receive antihypertensive medication
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a client's antihypertensive medication. When using clinical judgment, which of the following findings indicates the nurse should collect further data from the client before administering medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dizziness (
B) suggests hypotension, risking further drop with antihypertensives. Sleep issues (
A), urine output (
C), and meal intake (
D) are less critical.
Extract:
Patient with respiratory infection asking about antibiotic dosing intervals
Question 3 of 5
A patient with a respiratory infection asks the nurse why some antibiotics are prescribed to be given every 12 hours while others have to be taken 4 times per day. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dosing by half-life (
A) maintains therapeutic levels. Waiting for clearance (
B), nurse schedules (
C), or fluctuating levels (
D) are incorrect.
Extract:
Client prescribed atorvastatin 80 PO BID
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription for a client and documents it as atorvastatin 80 PO BID. Which of the following elements should the nurse identify is missing from the prescription?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dosage lacks units (
D), needing clarification. Route (
A) is PO, medication (
B) is atorvastatin, and frequency (
C) is BID.
Extract:
Client with new medication
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about a new medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 6th-grade-level materials (
B) ensure understanding. TV (
A) distracts, technical language (
C) confuses, and starting with minor details (
D) risks missing key points.