ATI LPN
ATI LPN Fundamentals Exam III Questions
Extract:
A client is prescribed a dry powder inhaler (DPI)
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is a characteristic of dry powder inhalers (DPIs)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: DPIs require the patient to inhale quickly and deeply to effectively deliver the medication, requiring coordination of breath and inhaler activation.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer ophthalmic solution to a client
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ophthalmic solution to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holding the ophthalmic solution 1 to 2 cm above the lower conjunctival sac allows for accurate instillation into the eye without touching the dropper tip to prevent contamination.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking metformin XR for type II diabetes mellitus
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking metformin XR for type II diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking metformin with a meal helps to reduce gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and diarrhea.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To administer the correct dose of levothyroxine, which is 100 mcg, the nurse would need to give two tablets of the 50 mcg levothyroxine. This is because two tablets of 50 mcg each will sum up to the total prescribed dose of 100 mcg.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin therapy to prevent a deep vein thrombosis
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin therapy to prevent a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of an overdose?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vitamin K is the antidote for warfarin overdose. Warfarin inhibits vitamin K-dependent clotting factors, and vitamin K helps reverse its effects by promoting clotting factor synthesis in the liver.