ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a group of clients.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as having an increased risk for aspiration while eating? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Stroke, recent surgery under general anesthesia, and head/neck radiation increase aspiration risk due to impaired swallowing or reflexes.
Extract:
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who is unresponsive.
Question 2 of 5
When performing oral hygiene for the client, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Turning the client on their side prevents aspiration of fluids or debris during oral care.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg IM to a client. Available is haloperidol 50 mg/mL.
Question 3 of 5
How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.1
Rationale: 5 mg / 50 mg/mL = 0.1 mL. The nurse should administer 0.1 mL per dose.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is conscious and has an airway obstruction.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Heimlich maneuver is the standard technique to clear an obstructed airway in conscious adults, using abdominal thrusts to dislodge the obstruction.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer valproate 750 mg PO to an adult client who has bipolar disorder. The client refuses to swallow capsules but consents to swallow an oral solution of the medication. Available is valproate oral solution 250 mg/5 mL.
Question 5 of 5
How many mL of valproate should the nurse plan to administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 15
Rationale: 750 mg / (250 mg/5 mL) = 15 mL. The nurse should administer 15 mL of valproate solution.