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 a right radical mastectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent the development of lymphedema?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using the left arm (
A) avoids trauma to the right side, reducing lymphedema risk post-mastectomy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about the care of a client who has tinea corporis with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding direct contact (
D) prevents the spread of tinea corporis, a fungal infection, per the teaching.
Question 3 of 5
An occupational health nurse is interpreting the results of a tuberculin skin test for a group of clients who received the test 48 hours ago. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as having a positive test result?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An elevated area of 15 mm (
C) indicates a positive TB test, suggesting possible infection.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform a sterile dressing change for a client who has a stage III pressure ulcer. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Offering pain medication (
B) is correct as it addresses discomfort from a stage III pressure ulcer dressing change, prioritizing client comfort.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on the oncology unit is evaluating a client's response after receiving a dose of aprepitant. Which of the following therapeutic effects should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Absence of nausea (
D) is the expected effect of aprepitant, an antiemetic used in oncology.