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 circulatory overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tachycardia occurs as the heart pumps faster to manage excess fluid volume in circulatory overload.
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 caring for a client who has metabolic alkalosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Continuous cardiac monitoring is critical due to the risk of arrhythmias from electrolyte imbalances in metabolic alkalosis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. The nurse should identify that the client is at risk for which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Respiratory acidosis is a condition in which the blood pH is lowered due to an accumulation of carbon dioxide. It can be caused by hypoventilation, airway obstruction, or lung diseases such as COPD. It is the most common acid-base imbalance in COPD patients.