ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Neurological Disorders Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse include as an expected finding of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: DKA causes Kussmaul respirations (rapid, deep, C), not shallow, to compensate for acidosis, unlike other choices.
Question 2 of 5
Which is associated with high levels of noise in the critical care unit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High noise levels disrupt sleep (D), impacting patient recovery in critical care.
Question 3 of 5
Which value, when elevated, places the patient at lowest risk for CAD?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High HDLs (C) reduce CAD risk by removing cholesterol from arteries.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with severe sepsis. Vital signs assessed by the nurse include BP 88/60 mm Hg, HR 145 beats/min, RR 28 breaths/min, temperature 101°F, CVP 1 mm Hg, and SpO2 94% on 3 L/cannula. Which physician order should the nurse initiate first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low BP and CVP in sepsis require fluid resuscitation (D) first to restore perfusion.
Question 5 of 5
A change in the external or internal environment of an organism is known as
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A stimulus is a detectable environmental change. A is the reaction, B is nerve signal, C is a junction. [Level: Knowledge]