ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Patient needing pain medication as needed
Question 1 of 5
The health care provider orders pain medication to be given to a patient when the patient needs it to control pain. What type of order is this called?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PRN orders (
A) are as-needed. STAT (
B) is immediate, one-time (
C) is single-dose, and standing (
D) is routine.
Extract:
Patient receiving 0900 medications
Question 2 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.
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.
Extract:
Client with new prescription for digoxin for heart failure
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for digoxin to treat heart failure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heart rate <60/min (
C) signals digoxin-induced bradycardia, needing provider contact. 30-second pulse (
A) lacks accuracy, sodium (
B) worsens heart failure, and food (
D) is secondary.
Extract:
Client with hypertension and recent drooping facial features
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and recently developed drooping facial features. When contacting the provider, which of the following statements should the nurse include as part of the background component of the SBAR communication tool?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypertension history (
B) is background in SBAR. Drooping features (
A) are situation, disorientation (
C) is assessment, and consult (
D) is recommendation.