ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Midterm Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with a presentation on health promotion activities for clients who have hypertension. Which of the following should the nurse utilize as a resource for this information?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clinical practice guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for hypertension management, including health promotion activities.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heparin's anticoagulant effect is monitored using aPTT to ensure therapeutic levels and prevent bleeding. PT and INR are used for warfarin, and platelet count is monitored for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for atorvastatin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atorvastatin can cause myopathy, so clients should monitor for muscle pain. Grapefruit juice increases drug levels, potassium is unrelated, and timing is flexible but often evening.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a group of children. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse that one of the children is a potential victim of abuse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An adolescent wanting to stay in the hospital may indicate an unsafe home environment, suggesting possible abuse. Bruises on a toddler's shins, crying during injections, and obesity are not typically abuse indicators.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperventilation is a hallmark of respiratory alkalosis, causing excessive carbon dioxide loss and increased blood pH.