ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 NS117 Winter 2023 Monroe College NY PN Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about adverse effects of medications. The nurse should include that which of the following medications can cause constipation?
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Iron supplements, anticholinergics, and opioids reduce GI motility, leading to constipation.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about foods and beverages that can cause diarrhea. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Caffeinated beverages stimulate intestinal motility and increase fluid loss, contributing to diarrhea.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has metabolic alkalosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Continuous cardiac monitoring is critical due to the risk of arrhythmias from electrolyte imbalances in metabolic alkalosis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperventilation causes excessive CO2 loss, leading to respiratory alkalosis by increasing blood pH.