ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
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 1 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 collecting data for a client who has fluid volume deficit.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is an expected finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased urine specific gravity reflects concentrated urine, an expected finding in fluid volume deficit due to water conservation.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has received treatment for kidney stones.
Question 3 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 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 4 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:
Upon inspection of a client's skin, a nurse identifies a stage 3 pressure ulcer on the sacrum.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statement by the nurse describes a stage 3 pressure ulcer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stage 3 pressure ulcers involve full-thickness skin loss, appearing as a deep crater without deeper tissue exposure.