ATI LPN
ATI PN adult Medical Surgical 2020 with NGN Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and is experiencing confusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holiday decorations provide environmental cues, reducing confusion in dementia patients.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following locations should the nurse monitor for the clinical manifestation of cheilosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cheilosis, or angular cheilitis, affects the corners of the mouth, monitored at location B.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with care for a client who received a tuberculin skin test 72 hours ago. When collecting data from the test site, which of the following findings indicates a need for further testing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A palpable area of induration greater than 10 mm is considered a positive result in certain populations, requiring further evaluation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the results of a client's fecal occult blood screening test. Which of the following findings from the client's history should the nurse identify as potentially causing a false positive result?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ibuprofen can cause gastrointestinal bleeding, leading to a false positive fecal occult blood test result.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following laboratory findings indicates the client has maintained control of his blood glucose levels for the past 3 months?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An HbA1c of 6.5% indicates good blood glucose control over the past 3 months.