ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Midterm Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at the end of life and is unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Talking to an unresponsive client provides comfort and reassurance, as hearing may persist. Limiting visitors, avoiding touch, or whispering is not recommended.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and recently developed drooping facial features. When contacting the provider, which of the following statements should the nurse include as part of the background component of the SBAR communication tool?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The background component includes the client's medical history, such as hypertension, relevant to the current issue.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for diltiazem. The nurse measures the client's vital signs and notes that the client's apical heart rate is 49/min. The nurse should prepare to administer which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A heart rate of 49/min indicates bradycardia, and atropine is used to increase heart rate, unlike verapamil, digoxin, or carvedilol, which can lower it.
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: B
Rationale: Hyperventilation is a hallmark of respiratory alkalosis, causing excessive carbon dioxide loss and increased blood pH.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a total knee replacement. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Swelling at the surgical site may indicate infection or hematoma, requiring prompt reporting. Other findings are within normal limits.