ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Client who has metabolic alkalosis
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has metabolic alkalosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiac monitoring (
B) detects arrhythmias from electrolyte imbalances in metabolic alkalosis. A, C, and D are inappropriate for this condition.
Extract:
Client who has had diarrhea for several days
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has had diarrhea for several days. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diarrhea causes fluid loss, leading to dehydration (
A). B suggests peritonitis, C is less likely than fever, and D contrasts with hyperactive sounds in diarrhea.
Extract:
Client who has COPD
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has COPD. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Barrel chest (
B) results from lung hyperinflation in COPD. A occurs late-stage, C indicates anemia, and D relates to pleuritis.
Extract:
Client experiences urinary incontinence when she sneezes
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse she experiences urinary incontinence when she sneezes. The nurse recognizes this is an expected finding for which of the following types of incontinence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stress incontinence (
B) occurs with pressure like sneezing, due to weakened pelvic muscles. A, C, and D involve different mechanisms.
Extract:
None
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about pulmonary circulation. The nurse should include that blood flows from the heart to the lungs from the right ventricle starting from which of the following locations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The pulmonary artery (
C) carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs. A, B, and D involve systemic or oxygenated blood flow.