ATI LPN
Integumentary System Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The client is diagnosed with Meniere's disease. Which statement indicates the client understands the medical management for this disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A low-sodium diet reduces fluid retention in the inner ear, helping manage Meniere's disease symptoms like vertigo and hearing loss.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is developing a plan of care for the client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who has developed an infection in the adrenal gland. Which client problem is highest priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adrenal gland infection in AIDS can impair cortisol and aldosterone production, leading to fluid volume deficit, a life-threatening priority.
Question 3 of 5
Which signs/symptoms indicate the client with hypothyroidism is not taking enough thyroid hormone?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypothyroidism causes slow metabolism, leading to constipation and cold intolerance if undertreated.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is watching the cardiac monitor, and a client's rhythm suddenly changes. There are no P waves; instead, there are fibrillatory waves before each QRS complex. How should the nurse correctly interpret the client's heart rhythm?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fibrillatory waves with QRS complexes indicate atrial fibrillation.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is admitting a client who is diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) and has serum sodium of 118 mEq/L (118 mmol/L). Which health care provider prescription should the nurse anticipate receiving?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In SIADH with severe hyponatremia (sodium 118 mEq/L), 3% NaCl is used to slowly correct sodium levels, as rapid correction can cause neurological damage. Furosemide and fluid restriction may assist but are secondary.