ATI LPN
ATI LPN adult medical surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who reports excessive thirst, fever, and periods of confusion. The nurse suspects the client is experiencing heat exhaustion. Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heat exhaustion can lead to excessive sweating and dehydration, causing hypernatremia (elevated sodium levels) due to water loss.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs
Diagnostic Results
Day 1:
Client brought to the emergency department (ED) following a fall that occurred while downhill skiing. Client states they fell when turning to avoid hitting another skier. Client reports feeling a severe, sudden pain of the right leg upon falling. Right leg was immobilized at the scene and the client transported to the ED.
Client states they were wearing a helmet while skiing. Client reports no headache or loss of consciousness.
Client reports pain as 10 on a scale of 0 to 10 to the right lower leg just below the knee and is unable to bear weight.
Right proximal tibia ecchymotic and swollen below the knee. Area is painful to touch. Open area noted on skin with bone visible. Right knee appears displaced. Left pedal pulses 3+, foot warm with intact movement and sensation. Right pedal pulses 1+, foot cool to palpation with minimal movement and reduced.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who The first action the nurse should take is to followed by. is postoperative following an open reduction internal fixation of the right tibia. Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. The first action the nurse should take is to..... followed by.....
Correct Answer: A,F
Rationale: Assessing neurovascular status first identifies complications like compartment syndrome, followed by notifying the provider for urgent intervention.
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Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right radical mastectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent the development of lymphedema?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using the left arm for blood samples avoids trauma to the right arm, reducing the risk of lymphedema after a right mastectomy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a newly placed colostomy. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client has accepted their new altered body image?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Participating in ostomy care demonstrates acceptance and adaptation to the altered body image.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is scheduled for a liver biopsy. Which of the following values should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A platelet count of 60,000/mm3 is significantly below the normal range, increasing the risk of bleeding during a liver biopsy, and should be reported to the provider.