ATI LPN
ATI PN Adult Med Surg 2020 with NGN Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who has constipation after receiving opioid medication for incisional pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Auscultating bowel sounds assesses motility affected by opioids, guiding further interventions. Privacy, laxatives, and fluids follow assessment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a femoral-popliteal bypass. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking pedal pulses monitors circulation post-bypass. Elevation risks ischemia, aspirin dosing depends on orders, and warm compresses increase infection risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following an appendectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Red streaks suggest infection, requiring reporting. Normal temperature, expected drainage, and hypoactive bowels are less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the partner of a client who has contact precautions in place for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which of the following statements by the client's partner indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hand washing after leaving prevents MRSA spread. Gowns are needed only for fluid contact, gloves can't be reused, and clients shouldn't leave during precautions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a long-term care unit is assisting in the care of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reminiscence therapy improves mood and communication in Alzheimer's patients. Raising side rails risks harm, alternating routines increases anxiety, and dim lighting causes disorientation.