ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has hepatitis C. Which of the following precautions should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatitis C is bloodborne, requiring standard precautions (hand hygiene, gloves, sharps safety). Contact, droplet, and airborne precautions are unnecessary unless additional conditions apply.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and is confused. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Familiar items provide comfort and reduce confusion in Alzheimer's patients, creating a more secure environment.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who states he has a nevus that has increased in size and changed in color. On examination, the nurse notes an elevated two centimeter lesion that is dark brownish-black in color with irregular borders. The nurse should recognize that these findings are consistent with which of the following medical diagnoses?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The lesion's dark color, size increase, and irregular borders are characteristic of malignant melanoma, a rapidly metastasizing skin cancer.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has recurrent kidney stones and a history of diabetes mellitus. The client is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). The nurse should collect additional data about which of the following statements made by the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metformin use prior to IVP raises lactic acidosis risk, necessitating further data to manage diabetes safely during the procedure.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has been caring for an ostomy on the left side of the abdomen for several years is admitted to the hospital. Which type of stool can the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A left-sided colostomy (descending/sigmoid colon) produces moist, formed stool due to water absorption. Ribbon-like, mucus-coated, or liquid stools suggest other conditions or ileostomy.