ATI LPN
PN Adult Medical Surgical 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of breast cancer and is scheduled to begin adjuvant chemotherapy. Which of the following information should the nurse include when reinforcing teaching with the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy that clients should anticipate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client received an opioid analgesic 1hr ago and now reports a pain level of 2 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repositioning relieves discomfort at a low pain level without additional medication.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring potassium levels prevents digoxin toxicity, which is exacerbated by hypokalemia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about breast self-examinations. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Slight asymmetry in breast size is normal and not a concern unless sudden changes occur.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated PaCO2 indicates respiratory acidosis, a serious complication in heart failure.