ATI LPN
ATI PN medical surgical exam 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who requires contact precautions. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping a dedicated stethoscope at the bedside prevents the spread of pathogens associated with contact precautions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of an 18-year-old client who is at their provider's office for an annual physical. The client inquires about cancer examinations that they should have. Which of the following examinations should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Testicular self-examination is recommended for young males starting in adolescence to detect testicular cancer early.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hr postoperative following a bowel resection. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Excessive sleepiness could indicate a neurological complication or oversedation, making it the priority to report.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an assisted living facility is collecting data from an older adult client who fell in their room and hit their head on the dresser. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The document does not list options, but a priority finding after a head injury would typically be a change in level of consciousness, indicating potential brain injury.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse at an urgent care clinic is contributing to the plan of care for a client following a near drowning while attempting to walk across a frozen pond. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Replacing wet clothing with warmed blankets is critical to prevent hypothermia after a near-drowning incident.