ATI LPN
ATI LPN UT1 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching to a group of nurses about diffusion. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in their teaching about diffusion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diffusion is accurately described as the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge education to a client who has hypokalemia. Which of the following suggestions should be included in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia can cause muscle weakness, which should be reported promptly to prevent complications like respiratory failure or arrhythmias.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with asthma. Which of the following happens physiologically when bronchospasm occurs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bronchospasm in asthma involves inflammation, edema, and excess mucus, leading to airway constriction.
Extract:
History
A 28-year-old male with no significant past medical history presents to the emergency department with sudden-onset sharp chest pain and shortness of breath.
He reports that the pain started while he was lifting weights at the gym.
Physical Examination
On physical examination, you note decreased breath sounds on the right side of the chest and hyperresonance on percussion.
A chest X-ray reveals a visceral pleural line and absent vascular markings on the right side.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the most appropriate initial management for this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The presentation and findings suggest a pneumothorax, requiring immediate needle decompression and chest tube insertion to relieve pleural pressure.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following best describes the role of osmoreceptors in the regulation of water balance in the body?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus sense changes in plasma osmolality and regulate ADH release to maintain water balance.