ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets.
Question 1 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 administering an IM injection using a passive needle-safety device.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Activating the passive safety device immediately after injection prevents needlestick injuries.
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an adolescent and notes a calcium level of 11.4 mEq/L.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypercalcemia can cause tachycardia due to altered cardiac conductivity and increased catecholamine sensitivity.
Extract:
A nurse is emptying a client's urinal when she notices the urine is dark amber, cloudy, and has an unpleasant odor.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should identify that these findings are likely to be the result of which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dark amber, cloudy urine with an unpleasant odor is characteristic of a urinary tract infection due to bacterial growth and inflammation.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has received treatment for kidney stones.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should remind the client to increase intake of which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased water intake dilutes urine, reducing the risk of kidney stone formation.