ATI LPN
ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical 2020 with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has partial-thickness burns on 50% of his body and is receiving total parenteral nutrition. The nurse should actively monitor the client for which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Total parenteral nutrition can cause hyperglycemia due to high caloric content, requiring regular monitoring of serum glucose levels to prevent complications.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the trash can next to the client's bed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Removing the client from the room prioritizes their safety, protecting them from smoke inhalation or burns.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for furosemide. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ringing in ears (tinnitus) is an adverse effect of furosemide, indicating potential ototoxicity, which requires immediate reporting.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit for a client who has a herniated intervertebral disk. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adjusting the TENS unit to produce a tingling sensation indicates proper use, blocking pain signals effectively.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who is receiving long-term NSAID therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following values should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An elevated BUN (40 mg/dL) suggests renal impairment, a potential NSAID side effect, requiring reporting to the provider.