ATI LPN
ATI LPN UT1 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is to begin a 6-month course of therapy with isoniazid. The nurse should plan to provide which information to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Isoniazid can cause liver toxicity, leading to jaundice (yellowing of eyes or skin), which should be reported immediately.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions for a client who has asthma and is about to start using beclomethasone MDI. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A white coating in the mouth may indicate oral thrush, a fungal infection caused by Candida species, which is a known adverse effect of inhaled corticosteroids like beclomethasone.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions to the client with pulmonary sarcoidosis. The nurse knows that the client understands the information if the client verbalizes which early sign of exacerbation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shortness of breath is a significant early indicator of exacerbation in pulmonary sarcoidosis, reflecting worsening lung function.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the most common risk factor for emphysema?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Tobacco smoking is the most common risk factor for emphysema. Smoking leads to chronic inflammation and damage to the alveoli.