ATI LPN
ATI PN Adult Medical surgical 2023 IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following the placement of a colostomy. Which of the following findings indicates the colostomy is functioning properly?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pinkish-red stoma (
A) indicates good blood supply, a sign of proper colostomy function.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who has thrombocytopenia. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking for ecchymosis (
A) monitors bruising, a key concern in thrombocytopenia due to low platelets.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about breast self-examinations. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Recognizing that one breast may be larger (
A) shows understanding of normal anatomy, a key teaching point.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a postoperative client who has developed malignant hyperthermia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying a cooling blanket (
A) is the correct action to reduce the dangerously elevated temperature in malignant hyperthermia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client with AIDS. The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to clean spills of the client's blood with a solution of water and which of the following cleaning agents?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bleach (
A) effectively disinfects blood spills, essential for AIDS infection control.