ATI LPN
PN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who has constipation after receiving opioid medication for incisional pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Auscultating bowel sounds assesses the underlying issue (e.g., ileus) before interventions like fluids or laxatives.
Extract:
History and Physical
1000:
Client reports generalized weakness and increased fatigue over the past few months.
Client states they become short of breath after climbing a flight of stairs and are having difficulty keeping up with their grandchildren.
History of rheumatoid arthritis. Reports taking naproxen 500 mg twice a day.
Client reports they follow a vegan diet.
Denies pain or discomfort.
Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout.
Mucous membranes pale.
Apical pulse rapid, regular.
Question 2 of 5
For each potential provider's prescription, click to specify if the potential prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client. Prescription: Administer an iron supplement.
| Potential Prescription | Anticipated | Nonessential | Contraindicated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administer an iron supplement | |||
| Collaborate with a nutritional consultant. | |||
| Place the client on a low sodium diet. | |||
| Restrict fluid Intake. |
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Low Hct, Hgb, and ferritin indicate iron deficiency anemia, making iron supplementation anticipated.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a long-term care facility is providing care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and is agitated. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prescribed trazodone addresses agitation pharmacologically. Other options are less effective or inappropriate for immediate management of agitation in Alzheimer's.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the results of a client's fecal occult blood screening test. Which of the following findings from the client's history should the nurse identify as potentially causing a false-positive result?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fecal occult blood tests detect heme, but false positives arise from non-colonic bleeding. Ibuprofen, an NSAID, irritates the GI mucosa, causing microbleeds that mimic colorectal sources, a known confounder clients are advised to stop it pre-test. Citrus juice may cause false negatives (vitamin C interferes with guaiac reaction), not positives, and 3 days minimizes impact. A hemorrhoidectomy 1 year ago, healed, doesn't bleed unless recurrent, not suggested. Breast cancer doesn't affect GI bleeding unless metastatic, unlikely here. Ibuprofen's GI effect aligns with testing pitfalls (e.g., ACG guidelines), making it the likely false-positive source to identify.
Extract:
Nurses Notes
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 right leg upon falling. Right leg was immobilized at the scene and 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 sensation.
Vital Signs
Day 1:
Temperature 36° C (96.8° F)
Blood pressure 140/80 mm Hg
Heart rate 98/min
Respiratory rate 24/min
Oxygen saturation 97% on room air
Day 2, 0800:
Temperature 37° C (98.6° F)
Blood pressure 122/60 mm Hg
Heart rate 85/min
Respiratory rate 18/min
Oxygen saturation 98% on room air
Question 5 of 5
The first action the nurse should take is to followed by (Postoperative tibia fixation)
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Notifying the provider is urgent for complications like compartment syndrome, followed by elevation to reduce swelling.