ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 7 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client. The provider suspects the client may have the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). When obtaining a medical history, the nurse should ask for additional information about which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Lung cancer, liver cirrhosis, and seizures are associated with SIADH due to their potential to trigger inappropriate ADH secretion, leading to fluid retention and hyponatremia.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse and the orientee are receiving a client from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) following a Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple) procedure What statements by the orientee indicate that teaching has been effective regarding this type of patient? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: The Whipple procedure is typically for pancreatic cancer (
A), causes malabsorption issues (
C), and has a long recovery (
D). It does not involve an ileostomy (
B).
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate seeing in the client's history?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gallstones (cholelithiasis) can block the pancreatic duct, causing pancreatitis. Constipation, splenomegaly, and ascites are not typical causes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has AIDS. The nurse notes that the client has multiple, widespread purplish-brown skin lesions. The nurse should suspect that the client has developed which of the following types of skin lesions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Multiple purplish-brown lesions in AIDS patients are characteristic of Kaposi's sarcoma, a cancer linked to immunosuppression.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing nutrition therapy with a client who has Cushing's disease. Which of the following dietary modifications should the nurse include in this discussion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreasing sodium intake manages fluid retention and hypertension in Cushing's disease, addressing common symptoms like edema.