ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 NS117 Winter 2023 Monroe College NY PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. The nurse should identify that the client is at risk for which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Respiratory acidosis is a condition in which the blood pH is lowered due to an accumulation of carbon dioxide. It can be caused by hypoventilation, airway obstruction, or lung diseases such as COPD. It is the most common acid-base imbalance in COPD patients.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity via a straight catheterization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a sterile specimen container ensures the sample remains uncontaminated for accurate culture results.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about elimination with an adolescent who is paralyzed from the waist down following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a suppository every night indicates a dependence on laxatives and a lack of bowel training, suggesting the need for further education on establishing a natural bowel routine.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is receiving a unit of PRBCs. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of an allergic transfusion reaction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wheezing indicates an allergic reaction to the transfusion, a hypersensitivity response to donor blood components.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for an inhaler. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth prevents oral thrush, a side effect of steroid inhalers, showing specific understanding of the teaching.