ATI LPN
ATI LPN adult medical surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. For which of the following findings should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing a deep-vein thrombosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Warmth is a classic sign of deep-vein thrombosis due to inflammation and blood flow changes in the affected area.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of an 18-year-old client who is at their provider's office for an annual physical. The client inquires about cancer examinations that they should have. Which of the following examinations should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Testicular self-examination is recommended for young males (e.g., 18-year-olds) to detect early signs of testicular cancer.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs
Laboratory Results
Provider Prescriptions
Day 1, 1000:
The client reports mid abdominal pain. Client reports pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. The client states, "I haven't had a bowel movement in 4 days." The client states, "I also have vomited once or twice."
Physical Exam:
General: uncomfortable, grimacing
HEENT: dry mucous membranes
Cardiovascular: S1, S2, no murmur
Respiratory: bilateral breath sounds clear
Gastrointestinal: tenderness to palpation, high-pitched bowel sounds
Skin: no jaundice noted
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse assist with?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reinforcing preoperative teaching is appropriate given the potential need for surgery due to suspected bowel obstruction, as indicated by symptoms.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs
Laboratory Results
Day 1, 1000:
The client reports mid abdominal pain. Client reports pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. The client states, "I haven't had a bowel movement in 4 days." The client states, "I also have vomited once or twice."
Physical Exam:
General: uncomfortable, grimacing
HEENT: dry mucous membranes
Cardiovascular: S1, S2, no murmur
Respiratory: bilateral breath sounds clear
Gastrointestinal: tenderness to palpation, high-pitched bowel sounds
Skin: no jaundice noted
Social history: drinks 1 to 2 glasses of wine daily. Client reports no tobacco use.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assisting with the care of a client. For each finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with small bowel obstruction or acute pancreatitis. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process.
| Options | Small bowel obstruction | Acute pancreatitis |
|---|---|---|
| Pain level | ||
| Social history | ||
| Skin findings | ||
| Lipase level | ||
| WBC count | ||
| Abdominal findings |
Correct Answer: A (small bowel obstruction, acute pancreatitis), B (acute pancreatitis), C (neither), D (acute pancreatitis), E (small bowel obstruction, acute pancreatitis), F (small bowel obstruction)
Rationale: Pain level and abdominal findings (tenderness, high-pitched bowel sounds) support small bowel obstruction and acute pancreatitis; social history (alcohol use) and lipase support pancreatitis; WBC count supports both; skin findings (no jaundice) support neither.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has had severe diarrhea for the past 3 days and is now beginning solid foods. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applesauce is gentle on the digestive system and helps firm stools, suitable for reintroducing solids after diarrhea.