ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has an intestinal obstruction and is receiving continuous gastrointestinal decompression using a nasogastric tube.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fowler's position reduces aspiration risk and aids nasogastric tube function for decompression.
Extract:
The nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to an adult client.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pulling the pinna upward and backward straightens the ear canal in adults, allowing effective delivery of ear drops.
Extract:
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to collect a 24-hr urine specimen.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discarding the first void at the start of the collection period ensures that all urine collected over the next 24 hours is included, maintaining accuracy.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who is on bed rest about foods high in dietary fiber.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following food items should the nurse indicate is the best source of fiber?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pears with skin provide high fiber content, aiding digestion and preventing constipation in bedridden clients.
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.