ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the charge nurse as an indicator of dehydration?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Skin tenting indicates dehydration due to loss of skin elasticity from reduced fluid volume.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about ileostomy care with a client.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should recognize which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Enteric-coated medications are designed to dissolve in the small intestine rather than the stomach. This is important for ileostomy patients because medications that dissolve in the stomach may be poorly absorbed or can cause irritation to the stoma or the small intestine.
Extract:
Upon inspection of a client's skin, a nurse identifies a stage 3 pressure ulcer on the sacrum.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statement by the nurse describes a stage 3 pressure ulcer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stage 3 pressure ulcers involve full-thickness skin loss, appearing as a deep crater without deeper tissue exposure.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has paraplegia and is on an intermittent urinary catheterization program.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse the need to catheterize the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suprapubic discomfort suggests bladder distension, indicating the need for catheterization to prevent complications.
Extract:
While admitting a client for a cardiac catheterization, the nurse asks the client about allergies.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following client food allergies should the nurse report to the provider prior to the procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This is because the contrast dye used during the procedure typically contains iodine, which can cause an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals.