ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is emptying a client's urinal when she notices the urine is dark amber, cloudy, and has an unpleasant odor.
Question 1 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:
The nurse is caring for a client who has a pneumothorax and a water-seal chest tube drainage system to suction.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping the drainage container below chest level ensures proper drainage and prevents fluid backflow.
Extract:
A nurse is obtaining a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity via a straight catheterization.
Question 3 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 assisting an adolescent client in the selection of complementary protein sources on the lunch menu. The client is a vegetarian who eats milk products but does not like beans.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following food items should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peanut butter is a plant-based protein source and enriched bread provides carbohydrates. Peanut butter is a good source of protein for vegetarians and is a suitable option for the adolescent client who does not like beans.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg PO. Available is dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablets.
Question 5 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: A
Rationale:
To administer a dose of 3 mg of dexamethasone when you have tablets of 1.5 mg, you would need two tablets to make up the 3 mg dose.
Therefore, the nurse should administer two tablets of dexamethasone.