ATI LPN
PN Adult Medical Surgical 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in hospice care who is dying. The client's partner says to the nurse, 'I don't know how I will cope after he's gone.' Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging sadness validates the partner's grief, fostering emotional support.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an intermittent enteral feeding to a client who has a nasogastric tube. Which of the following actions should be the priority for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevating the bed to 30° prevents aspiration, a critical safety concern during enteral feeding.
Question 3 of 5
A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has just returned home following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing cords against the wall prevents tripping, protecting the hip prosthesis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking oxybutynin. The nurse should tell the client that the medication will have which of the following effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxybutynin reduces bladder spasms, treating overactive bladder symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is being discharged following a prostatectomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Showering, avoiding heavy lifting, and expecting blood in urine post-coughing promote healing and safety.