ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer valproate 750 mg PO to an adult client who has bipolar disorder. The client refuses to swallow capsules but consents to swallow an oral solution of the medication. Available is valproate oral solution 250 mg/5 mL.
Question 1 of 5
How many mL of valproate should the nurse plan to administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 15
Rationale: 750 mg / (250 mg/5 mL) = 15 mL. The nurse should administer 15 mL of valproate solution.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to lift a box of supplies in the supply room.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following body mechanics should the nurse plan to use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping the box close minimizes back strain, utilizing leg and core strength effectively.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the charge nurse as an indicator of dehydration?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Skin tenting indicates dehydration due to loss of skin elasticity from reduced fluid volume.
Extract:
An older adult client in a long-term care facility had a stroke 4 weeks ago and has been unable to move independently since that time.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse caring for her should observe for which of the following findings that indicates a complication of immobility?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A reddened sacral area signals a potential pressure ulcer, a common immobility complication.
Extract:
An assistive personnel (AP) asks a nurse what precautions he should take when measuring the vital signs of a client who has pneumonia.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A mask protects against respiratory droplet transmission, appropriate for pneumonia precautions.