ATI LPN
ATI LPN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who has thrombocytopenia. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking for ecchymosis monitors for bleeding, a key concern in thrombocytopenia due to low platelets.
Question 2 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: D
Rationale: Using the left arm for blood samples avoids trauma to the right arm, reducing lymphedema risk post-mastectomy.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on the oncology unit is evaluating a client's response after receiving a dose of aprepitant. Which of the following therapeutic effects should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aprepitant is an antiemetic used to prevent nausea and vomiting, so the expected therapeutic effect is the absence of nausea.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting a provider with a client who is to undergo a thoracentesis. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sitting upright leaning forward maximizes lung expansion and fluid access for thoracentesis.
Question 5 of 5
An occupational health nurse is interpreting the results of a tuberculin skin test for a group of clients who received the test 48 hr ago. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as having a positive test result?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An induration of 15 mm indicates a positive TB test, suggesting exposure or infection.