ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg IM to a client. Available is haloperidol 50 mg/mL.
Question 1 of 5
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.1
Rationale: 5 mg / 50 mg/mL = 0.1 mL. The nurse should administer 0.1 mL per dose.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets.
Question 2 of 5
How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale:
To administer 100 mcg using 50 mcg tablets, the nurse should give two tablets.
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:
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving hemodialysis.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following client measurements should the nurse compare before and after dialysis treatment to determine fluid losses?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Body weight is one of the most reliable indicators of fluid status in a dialysis patient. The difference in weight reflects fluid loss during the dialysis treatment.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and has a 3-way urinary catheter with continuous irrigation. The nurse notes there has not been any urinary output in the last hour.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking tubing patency addresses potential obstructions, the most likely cause of no urinary output, before escalating care.