ATI LPN
LPN Nursing 1 Fundamental Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During which phase does the client develop non-specific symptoms such as malaise, fever, and body aches?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the prodromal phase, clients develop non-specific symptoms such as malaise, fever, and body aches, indicating the onset of the disease.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtts/min?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using the formula: (400 mL x 60 gtt/mL) / (8 hr x 60 min) = 50 gtt/min.
Question 3 of 5
Which ways can a communicable disease be transmitted by contact? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C, D, E
Rationale: Sharing a cell phone (
A), eating utensils (
C), O2 saturation equipment (
D), and touching skin without washing hands (E) can transmit pathogens through contact.
Extract:
A client with a severe allergic response to a bee sting
Question 4 of 5
Which lab would the nurse expect to be the most elevated on the white blood count (WBC) differential in a client with a severe allergic response to a bee sting?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eosinophils increase significantly during allergic reactions, such as anaphylaxis from a bee sting.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg PO. Available is dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number and label your answer.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using the formula: dose ordered / dose available = 3 mg / 1.5 mg = 2 tablets.