ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Patient receiving 0900 medications
Question 1 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 other providers. End-of-shift (
A) risks forgetting, pre-administration (
B) assumes completion, and delayed (
D) increases errors.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A registered nurse for more than 15 years was concerned when she learned that her hospital was going to let unlicensed nursing assistants start IVs on patients. The nurse knew this was in violation of the scope of nursing practice in her state. Which of the following defines the scope of nursing's professional functions and responsibilities?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: State Nurse Practice Acts (
D) define nursing scope, including delegation. EAP (
A), FDA (
B), and MedWatch (
C) address unrelated issues.
Extract:
Client with new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring (
C) tracks diuretic efficacy. Bedtime dosing (
A) causes nocturia, swelling (
B) signals issues, and fluid limits (
D) aren't needed.
Extract:
Newly licensed nurse learning about telephone prescriptions
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse about obtaining telephone prescriptions. Which of the following statements by the new nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transcribing to nurse's notes (
B) is incorrect; orders go to medical records. Repeating (
A), clarifying (
C), and signing (
D) are correct practices.
Extract:
New client being admitted
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is working with an RN to admit a new client. Which of the following steps of the nursing process is the nurse using when assisting to formulate goals for a positive outcome?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Formulating goals is planning (
A). Data collection (
B) gathers info, evaluation (
C) assesses outcomes, and implementation (
D) performs actions.