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ATI Nursing 4650 Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a lacerated spleen and has been on bedrest for several days. The nurse auscultates decreased breath sounds in the lower lobes of both lungs. The nurse should realize that this finding is most likely an indication of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atelectasis, lung collapse from reduced expansion due to bedrest, is likely, causing decreased breath sounds in the lower lobes.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a lacerated spleen and has been on bedrest for several days. The nurse auscultates decreased breath sounds in the lower lobes of both lungs. The nurse should realize that this finding is most likely an indication of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atelectasis refers to the collapse or closure of a part of the lung, leading to decreased air entry and breath sounds in the affected area. In a client who has been on bedrest for several days, atelectasis can occur due to reduced lung expansion and ventilation.
Question 3 of 5
A client smoking in his bathroom has dropped a cigarette butt into a wastepaper basket, which begins to smolder. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Moving clients away from the smoldering fire ensures their safety from smoke and burns, making it the priority. Activating the alarm, using an extinguisher, and closing fire doors follow after ensuring client safety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. The client received a telephone call that was upsetting and now the client is pacing up and down the corridors of the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Walking with the client at a gradually slower pace provides support, de-escalates anxiety, and allows therapeutic communication. Other options may escalate anxiety or fail to address the client's needs.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pantoprazole reduces gastric acid production, promoting pancreatic rest in acute pancreatitis. Other options are inappropriate during the acute phase.