ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and is confused. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Familiar items provide comfort and reduce confusion in Alzheimer's patients, creating a more secure environment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse admits a client to the emergency department who reports nausea and vomiting that worsens when he lies down. Antacids do not help. The provider suspects acute pancreatitis. Which of the following laboratory test results should the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased serum amylase is a hallmark of acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic inflammation. Lipase is also elevated, calcium may decrease, and WBC is typically elevated.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an urgent care center is caring for a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation. After administering high-flow oxygen, which of the following actions is the nurse's highest priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Short-acting beta-adrenergic medication like albuterol quickly relieves bronchospasm, improving airflow in acute asthma exacerbations.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse and the orientee are receiving a client from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) following a Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple) procedure What statements by the orientee indicate that teaching has been effective regarding this type of patient? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: The Whipple procedure is typically for pancreatic cancer (
A), causes malabsorption issues (
C), and has a long recovery (
D). It does not involve an ileostomy (
B).
Question 5 of 5
The emergency room nurse is caring for a client just diagnosed with a bowel obstruction secondary to adhesions. Which of the following orders should the nurse complete first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nasogastric tube is essential for decompressing the stomach, relieving pressure, and preventing aspiration in bowel obstruction, making it the priority. IV fluids are important but potassium administration requires electrolyte assessment first. Drawing a metabolic panel is secondary to stabilization. Ambulation is contraindicated in acute bowel obstruction.