ATI LPN
ATI LPN Advanced Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assigned care of a client who has HIV. Which of the following infection control precautions should the nurse plan to use while caring for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HIV is transmitted through blood and body fluids, so standard precautions are sufficient for routine care.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is pregnant and has a prescription for Rho(D) immune globulin. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rho(
D) immune globulin prevents maternal sensitization to Rh-positive fetal blood, avoiding hemolytic disease in future pregnancies.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is educating a patient concerning use of an Epi-pen for a severe allergic reaction to peanuts. Which of the following statements, made by the patient, allows the nurse to know that the education must be reinforced?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epinephrine provides temporary relief, but further medical evaluation is essential due to the risk of a biphasic reaction or persistent symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is being given penicillin via intravenous infusion and develops signs and symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following should be the nurse's FIRST action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stopping the source of the allergen is the immediate priority to halt the progression of the reaction.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse knows that pernicious anemia is caused by which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pernicious anemia results from the loss of intrinsic factor, essential for vitamin B12 absorption in the intestine.