ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy. The client asks the nurse if there will be a lot of pain during the procedure. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mild cramping during a colonoscopy is common, and informing the client sets realistic expectations while noting sedation will manage discomfort.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has inadequate motility of part of the intestine resulting in a mechanical obstruction. The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is Hirschsprung's disease (
A), not C. Hirschsprung's disease involves absent ganglion cells, causing impaired peristalsis and obstruction. Pyloric stenosis causes gastric obstruction, Crohn's is inflammatory, and enterocolitis is not congenital. The document's answer is incorrect; A is the rationale-based answer.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client prescribed betamethasone for chronic osteoarthritis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alternate-day dosing of betamethasone reduces adrenal suppression, protecting adrenal function during long-term corticosteroid use.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is facilitating a support group for clients diagnosed with inflammatory Bowel Disease. Which information is most important for the nurse to share with this group? Select All that Apply
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Surgical options (
A) prepare clients for potential interventions like colectomy. Coping skills (
B) address lifestyle changes due to IBD. Medication side effects (
C) are critical for safety. Protein reduction (
D) is relevant for liver disease, not IBD. Fluid restriction (E) is inappropriate as IBD clients risk dehydration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has recurrent kidney stones and a history of diabetes mellitus. The client is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). The nurse should collect additional data about which of the following statements made by the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metformin use prior to IVP raises lactic acidosis risk, necessitating further data to manage diabetes safely during the procedure.