ATI LPN
ATI LPN UT1 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a respiratory illness that has resulted in chronic hypoxia. Which of these conditions can develop as a result of long-term hypoxia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic hypoxia leads to increased workload on the heart, which can result in cardiac enlargement or right-sided heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with asthma. Which of the following happens physiologically when bronchospasm occurs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bronchospasm in asthma involves inflammation, edema, and excess mucus, leading to airway constriction.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data for a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ARDS involves decreased pulmonary compliance due to the stiffness of the lungs, which results from diffuse alveolar damage and the formation of hyaline membranes. This stiffness makes it difficult for the lungs to expand.
Question 4 of 5
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching to a group of nurses about diffusion. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in their teaching about diffusion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diffusion is accurately described as the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing care to a client who reports facial pain, including dental pain in the upper teeth. Which of the following additional symptoms would lead the nurse to suspect sinusitis as the source of the pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Persistent nasal congestion despite decongestants or antihistamines suggests sinusitis, indicating inflammation or infection in the sinuses.