ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an adolescent and notes a calcium level of 11.4 mEq/L.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypercalcemia can cause tachycardia due to altered cardiac conductivity and increased catecholamine sensitivity.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data about the fluid status of four clients.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for fluid volume deficit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prolonged NPO status restricts fluid intake, increasing the risk of fluid volume deficit.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who takes furosemide and has a serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to include in his daily diet?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bananas are high in potassium, helping to correct hypokalemia caused by furosemide.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer nortriptyline 150 mg PO for a client who has depression. Available is nortriptyline 75 mg tablets.
Question 4 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:
A nurse is caring for a client who has urinary incontinence.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent the development of skin breakdown?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Moisture barrier ointment protects skin from urine exposure, reducing irritation and breakdown risk.