ATI LPN
PN Adult Medical Surgical 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an appendectomy. Which of the following information should the nurse include when documenting in the electronic medical record?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Specific wound description (dry, no redness) provides objective data.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is to receive a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Which of the following solutions should be administered with PRBCs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) is compatible with PRBCs, preventing hemolysis or clotting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a closed-chest tube drainage system. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Replacing a full drainage chamber ensures effective drainage, preventing complications.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has osteoarthritis. The client reports knee pain that worsens with activity. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moist heat reduces pain and stiffness, aiding mobility in osteoarthritis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who reports his urine is red-orange. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications can cause this adverse effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rifampin is known to cause red-orange discoloration of urine and other body fluids.