ATI LPN
ATI PN Adult Medical surgical 2023 IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a postoperative client who has developed malignant hyperthermia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying a cooling blanket (
A) is the correct action to reduce the dangerously elevated temperature in malignant hyperthermia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who has thrombocytopenia. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking for ecchymosis (
A) is appropriate for thrombocytopenia to monitor for bruising due to low platelets, unlike the other options which increase bleeding or infection risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Easy bruising (
B) is expected in Cushing's syndrome due to fragile skin from excess cortisol.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following the placement of a colostomy. Which of the following findings indicates the colostomy is functioning properly?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pinkish-red stoma (
A) indicates good blood supply, a sign of proper colostomy function.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical history to identify risk factors for osteoporosis. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a risk factor for developing osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Smoking cigarettes (
B) is a known risk factor for osteoporosis as it decreases bone density.