ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Midterm Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and recently developed drooping facial features. When contacting the provider, which of the following statements should the nurse include as part of the background component of the SBAR communication tool?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The background component includes the client's medical history, such as hypertension, relevant to the current issue.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class on ethical principles. The nurse should include that protecting a client's safety by not causing harm refers to which of the following ethical principles?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Non-maleficence is the ethical principle of avoiding harm, prioritizing client safety.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypocalcemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypocalcemia causes neurological symptoms like tingling of the lips due to nerve hyperexcitability.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just learned he will need exploratory surgery the next day. As the nurse contributes to the preoperative teaching plan, which of the following actions should she take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reinforcing information at the client's level of understanding ensures effective preoperative teaching and comprehension.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with a presentation about caring for clients who are receiving diuretic therapy. The nurse should explain that which of the following medications can put clients at risk for hyperkalemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, increases the risk of hyperkalemia by promoting potassium retention.