ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
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 1 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:
A nurse is preparing to administer nortriptyline 150 mg PO for a client who has depression. Available is nortriptyline 75 mg tablets.
Question 2 of 5
How many tablets should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale:
To administer 150 mg using 75 mg tablets, the nurse should give two tablets.
Extract:
While admitting a client for a cardiac catheterization, the nurse asks the client about allergies.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following client food allergies should the nurse report to the provider prior to the procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This is because the contrast dye used during the procedure typically contains iodine, which can cause an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals.
Extract:
A nurse is obtaining a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity via a straight catheterization.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A sterile specimen container ensures the urine sample remains uncontaminated for accurate culture and sensitivity testing.
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.