ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Client has paraplegia and is on an intermittent urinary catheterization program
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has paraplegia and is on an intermittent urinary catheterization program. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse the need to catheterize the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Suprapubic discomfort (
D) indicates bladder distention, necessitating catheterization to prevent complications. A, B, and C suggest incontinence issues, not immediate retention requiring catheterization.
Extract:
Client who is placed on supplemental oxygen for hypoxia
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is placed on supplemental oxygen for hypoxia. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicate the intervention was effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pink mucous membranes (
B) indicate improved oxygenation. A, C, and D suggest ongoing hypoxia or distress, showing ineffective therapy.
Extract:
Client who has constipation
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client who has constipation. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake (
D) softens stools, aiding bowel movements. A worsens constipation, B reduces motility, and C disrupts routine.
Extract:
Client who has respiratory alkalosis
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperventilation (
A) causes CO2 loss, leading to respiratory alkalosis. B, C, and D are not direct manifestations.
Extract:
Client has a prescription for a stool guaiac test
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool guaiac test. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the test. The nurse should respond by stating that the stool guaiac is testing for which of the following findings in the client's feces?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A guaiac test detects occult blood (
B) in stool, indicating possible GI bleeding. Fat (
A), bacteria (
C), and parasites (
D) require different tests.