ATI LPN
ATI LPN adult medical surgical 2023 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hr postoperative following a bowel resection. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Difficulty staying awake 6 hours post-op suggests potential respiratory depression or neurological issues, a priority to report.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a closed-chest tube drainage system. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Replacing the unit when the drainage chamber is full ensures proper function and prevents complications, such as obstruction or infection, in a closed-chest tube system.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about breast self-examinations. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: It is normal for one breast to be slightly larger than the other, and this statement reflects an understanding of breast self-examination teaching.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy tube. Upon data collection, the nurse observes the client is restless and hears crackles in the lungs. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Restlessness and crackles in the lungs suggest secretions in the airway, and suctioning is the appropriate intervention to clear them in a client with a tracheostomy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. For which of the following findings should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing a deep-vein thrombosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Warmth is a classic sign of deep-vein thrombosis due to inflammation and blood flow changes in the affected area.