ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Midterm Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a cholecystectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Incision site drainage may indicate infection or other complications and should be reported. Other findings are normal.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide can cause hypokalemia, leading to muscle cramps (
B), and orthostatic hypotension, so avoiding sudden position changes (
C) is advised.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is researching data about best practice for reducing medication errors on a surgical unit. Which of the following steps of evidence-based practice (EBP) is the nurse taking?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Researching data involves searching for credible sources, a key step in EBP to gather evidence for practice improvement.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intermittent claudication, pain during activity due to poor blood flow, is a hallmark of PAD. Pitting edema and brown discoloration are more typical of venous issues, and pulses are usually diminished in PAD.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the ABG values of a client who has chronic bronchitis and reports dyspnea with minimal exertion. Which of the following acid- base imbalances should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic bronchitis causes carbon dioxide retention, leading to respiratory acidosis, especially with symptoms like dyspnea.