ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 NS117 Winter 2023 Monroe College NY PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about pulmonary circulation. The nurse should include that blood flows from the heart to the lungs from the right ventricle starting from which of the following locations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The pulmonary artery is the large blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for gas exchange. It is the only artery that carries deoxygenated blood in the body.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has oxygen toxicity. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Muscle twitching is a sign of central nervous system oxygen toxicity, which can occur when breathing high concentrations of oxygen under pressure. It can also cause seizures, confusion, and loss of consciousness.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports constipation. The provider has prescribed an enema. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take to administer the enema.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Confirming the client's identity is the first step to ensure safety. Providing privacy respects dignity. The Sims' position facilitates insertion, followed by inserting the tubing to administer the enema.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about elimination with an adolescent who is paralyzed from the waist down following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a suppository every night indicates a dependence on laxatives and a lack of bowel training, suggesting the need for further education on establishing a natural bowel routine.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has constipation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adding fluid and fiber to the diet helps soften the stool, increase bulk, and stimulate peristalsis, making it the best non-pharmacological intervention for constipation.