ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Patient with respiratory infection asking about antibiotic dosing intervals
Question 1 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.
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Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about routes of medication administration. The nurse should include that which of the following routes has the fastest rate of absorption?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Intravenous (
C) delivers drugs directly to blood, fastest absorption. Intramuscular (
A) is slower, enteral (
B) involves digestion, and topical (
D) is localized.
Extract:
Order for Lopressor 75 mg PO, available as 50 mg tablet
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has an order to give Lopressor 75 mg po. Lopressor is available in a 50 mg tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 75 mg ÷ 50 mg/tablet = 1.5 tablets (
A). 2 (
B), 0.5 (
C), and 1 (
D) tablets miscalculate the dose.
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Question 4 of 5
In order for the nurse to administer medication safely, the nurse must understand the 10 rights of safe medication administration. Identify all of the rights listed below (Select All That Apply).
Correct Answer: C,D,E,F
Rationale: Medication (
C), evaluation (
D), assessment (E), and client education (F) are rights ensuring correct drug, monitoring, appropriateness, and patient understanding. Method (
A) and unit (
B) are covered under route and dose.
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 others. End-of-shift (
A), pre-administration (
B), or delayed (
D) risk errors or omissions.