ATI LPN
ATI LPN Medical Surgical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with preoperative teaching for a client. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preoperative teaching is aimed at reducing anxiety by informing the patient about what to expect during and after surgery. This helps to reduce fear and stress, which can contribute to better postoperative outcomes.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative from abdominal surgery. The client reports discomfort from abdominal distension and flatus. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ambulation stimulates peristalsis, helping to relieve gas and distension.
Question 3 of 5
Signs of Salicylate toxicity include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hepatotoxicity is not typical of salicylate toxicity, which commonly causes GI bleeding, confusion, and tinnitus.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse and a newly licensed nurse are providing care for a client who has distributive shock. How should the nurse explain the pathophysiology of distributive shock to the newly licensed nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Distributive shock involves systemic vasodilation, reducing vascular resistance and tissue perfusion.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning to monitor a client for dehydration following several episodes of vomiting and an increase in the client's temperature. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated urine specific gravity indicates concentrated urine, a sign of dehydration.