ATI LPN
ATI LPN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a distal radius fracture with a short arm cast applied. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent neurovascular checks detect complications like compartment syndrome early in a casted extremity.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus about reducing the risk for a stroke. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Losing excess weight reduces stroke risk by improving cardiovascular health, showing client understanding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a peripheral IV infusion and notes that the client's arm is edematous, cool, and tender at the catheter insertion site. Which of the following complications of IV therapy should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Edema, coolness, and tenderness suggest infiltration, where IV fluid leaks into surrounding tissue.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about environmental modifications in the home with a family member of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High locks prevent wandering, a common safety issue in Alzheimer's, enhancing home safety.
Question 5 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: B
Rationale: Passing flatus indicates the colostomy is functioning by expelling gas, a sign of normal bowel activity.