ATI LPN
ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical 2020 with NGN II 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 glucose content, requiring regular monitoring of serum glucose levels to manage potential complications.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has disuse syndrome following cast removal from a lower extremity. Which of the following referrals should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An occupational therapist can help restore function and mobility, addressing disuse syndrome through targeted rehabilitation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is examining the abdominal wound of a client who is 3 days postoperative following a hemicolectomy. Which of the following findings indicates a wound infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Redness around the incision line suggests inflammation and possible bacterial infection, requiring further evaluation and treatment.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is transporting a client who has pneumonia and is on droplet precautions to radiology. Which of the following safety measures should the nurse take while transporting the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client wearing a mask prevents the spread of infectious respiratory droplets during transport, per droplet precaution guidelines.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has a potassium level of 3.2 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Muscle weakness is a common symptom of hypokalemia (3.2 mEq/L), affecting neuromuscular function.