ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the manifestations of hypoxia.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Agitation is a common manifestation of hypoxia as the body compensates for low oxygen levels.
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 2 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.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and has a 3-way urinary catheter with continuous irrigation. The nurse notes there has not been any urinary output in the last hour.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking tubing patency addresses potential obstructions, the most likely cause of no urinary output, before escalating care.
Extract:
A nurse is planning preventive care for a client who is at risk for pressure ulcers and requires bed rest.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Repositioning every 2 hours relieves pressure on vulnerable areas, reducing the risk of pressure ulcer formation.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dysphagia and left-sided weakness following a stroke.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This option is aimed at modifying the consistency of fluids to make them easier to swallow for someone with dysphagia. Thickened liquids are often recommended to prevent aspiration (when food or liquid enters the airway instead of the esophagus) in patients with swallowing difficulties.