ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN): glucose 72 mg/dL, chloride 100 mEq/L, sodium 138 mEq/L and potassium 3.0 mEq/L.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L indicates hypokalemia, requiring replacement to prevent complications like arrhythmias.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has received treatment for kidney stones.
Question 2 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.
Extract:
A charge nurse observes a nurse administer intermittent tube feedings via an NG tube to a client.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should prompt the charge nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A supine position during feeding increases aspiration risk; clients should be upright to prevent this complication.
Extract:
A nurse is discussing pressure ulcer staging with a newly licensed nurse.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse use to describe a stage 3 pressure ulcer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A stage 3 pressure ulcer is characterized by full-thickness skin loss that may extend into the subcutaneous tissue layer but does not involve exposure of muscle, tendon, or bone. The ulcer appears as a deep crater, and there may be damage to the surrounding tissue as well.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and has been receiving oxygen therapy for several days.
Question 5 of 5
When collecting data from the client, the nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of an adverse effect of oxygen therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dryness and cracking of oral mucous membranes can occur due to prolonged oxygen therapy, which dries out mucous membranes.