ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Client has nausea and is vomiting
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has nausea and is vomiting. The nurse should identify the client is at risk for which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vomiting causes loss of gastric acid, leading to metabolic alkalosis (
C). A and D involve respiratory issues, and B results from acid gain or bicarbonate loss.
Extract:
Older adult client
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The client has an increased risk for dehydration due to which of the following physiological changes that can occur with aging?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased kidney function (
B) impairs fluid balance, increasing dehydration risk in older adults. A often involves increased blood pressure, C decreases with age, and D reduces, but none directly cause dehydration risk.
Extract:
Client who has respiratory alkalosis and is hyperventilating
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has respiratory alkalosis and is hyperventilating. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Breathing into a paper bag (
B) retains CO2, correcting alkalosis from hyperventilation. A and C are unrelated, and D addresses dizziness, not the cause.
Extract:
Client has a chest tube
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taping connections (
C) prevents accidental disconnection, maintaining the system’s integrity. A can cause kinks, obstructing drainage. B risks lung damage from excessive pressure. D prevents gravity drainage, risking fluid backflow.
Extract:
Client has urinary leakage due to nerve damage following a spinal cord injury
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has urinary leakage due to nerve damage following a spinal cord injury. The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following types of urinary incontinence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reflex incontinence (
A) results from involuntary bladder contractions due to nerve damage, typical in spinal cord injuries. B occurs with physical pressure, C with sudden urges, and D with bladder overfilling, none matching the scenario.