ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 NS117 Winter 2023 Monroe College NY PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the implementation of a bowel training program for a client. For the program to be effective, the nurse should take the client to the bathroom at which of the following times?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Responding to the urge reinforces natural bowel patterns, enhancing the effectiveness of bowel training.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about adverse effects of medications. The nurse should include that which of the following medications can cause constipation?
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Iron supplements, anticholinergics, and opioids reduce GI motility, leading to constipation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is implementing a bladder-training program for a client. For which of the following actions by the assistive personnel (AP) who is helping with the client's care should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urinating whenever the urge occurs undermines bladder training, which aims to improve control, not immediate response.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Donning sterile gloves is an essential step to prevent contamination and infection during the insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse should also use aseptic technique and a sterile catheter kit.