ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 NS117 Winter 2023 Monroe College NY PN Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. The nurse should identify that the client is at risk for which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Respiratory acidosis is a condition in which the blood pH is lowered due to an accumulation of carbon dioxide. It can be caused by hypoventilation, airway obstruction, or lung diseases such as COPD. It is the most common acid-base imbalance in COPD patients.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Donning sterile gloves is an essential step to prevent contamination and infection during the insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse should also use aseptic technique and a sterile catheter kit.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for home oxygen therapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keeping oxygen tanks 4 feet away from an electric stove is a safety measure for home oxygen therapy. Oxygen is a flammable gas and can cause a fire or explosion if exposed to heat or sparks.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has nausea and is vomiting. The nurse should identify that the client is at risk for which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Metabolic alkalosis is a condition in which the blood pH is elevated due to an excess of bicarbonate or a loss of acid. It can be caused by nausea and vomiting, as they result in the loss of gastric acid and the retention of bicarbonate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about pulmonary circulation. The nurse should include that blood flows from the heart to the lungs from the right ventricle starting from which of the following locations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The pulmonary artery is the large blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for gas exchange. It is the only artery that carries deoxygenated blood in the body.