ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Client who has constipation
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client who has constipation. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake (
D) softens stools, aiding bowel movements. A worsens constipation, B reduces motility, and C disrupts routine.
Extract:
Client who has COPD
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has COPD about purse-lipped breathing. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inhaling through the nose and exhaling through pursed lips (
B) prevents air trapping. A reverses timing, C disrupts technique, and D limits lung expansion.
Extract:
None
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to remove a client's urinary catheter. After performing hand hygiene, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Positioning the client supine (
B) ensures comfort and access for safe catheter removal. A risks urethral trauma by not fully deflating the balloon. C is unnecessary and unrelated to removal. D is not standard post-removal; soap and water suffice.
Extract:
Client who has respiratory acidosis
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has respiratory acidosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lethargy (
B) results from CO2 buildup impairing brain oxygenation in respiratory acidosis. A indicates alkalosis, C and D are unrelated to this condition.
Extract:
Client who is placed on supplemental oxygen for hypoxia
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is placed on supplemental oxygen for hypoxia. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicate the intervention was effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pink mucous membranes (
B) indicate improved oxygenation. A, C, and D suggest ongoing hypoxia or distress, showing ineffective therapy.