ATI LPN
ATI LPN UT1 Med Surg Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a positive Trousseau's sign and bone pain. Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse suspect to find with this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypocalcemia is associated with a positive Trousseau's sign and bone pain due to calcium's role in neuromuscular function and bone health.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to thin the client's respiratory secretions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake helps thin respiratory secretions, making them easier to clear from the lungs.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is the most common risk factor for emphysema?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Tobacco smoking is the most common risk factor for emphysema. Smoking leads to chronic inflammation and damage to the alveoli.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has pneumonia and requires chest percussion, vibration, and postural drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to complete first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Proper positioning is crucial for effective postural drainage, as it allows gravity to assist in moving secretions from the lung areas to the central airways.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypokalemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse associate with hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: U waves are a classic electrocardiogram (ECG) finding associated with hypokalemia, indicative of the electrolyte imbalance affecting cardiac repolarization.