ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and signs of central cyanosis.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is a reliable indicator of cyanosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The oral mucosa, particularly lips and tongue, reliably shows cyanosis due to its vascularity and visibility.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the manifestations of hypoxia.
Question 2 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 emptying a client's urinal when she notices the urine is dark amber, cloudy, and has an unpleasant odor.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should identify that these findings are likely to be the result of which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dark amber, cloudy urine with an unpleasant odor is characteristic of a urinary tract infection due to bacterial growth and inflammation.
Extract:
A nurse is speaking on the phone to a client who is pregnant and taking iron supplements for iron-deficiency anemia. The client reports that her stools are black but she has no abdominal pain or cramping.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Black stools are a common, expected side effect of iron supplements due to iron metabolism in the gut.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer nortriptyline 150 mg PO for a client who has depression. Available is nortriptyline 75 mg tablets.
Question 5 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.