ATI LPN
ATI LPN UT1 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with asthma. Which of the following happens physiologically when bronchospasm occurs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bronchospasm in asthma involves inflammation, edema, and excess mucus, leading to airway constriction.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is gathering data on a client with a diagnosis of tuberculosis. The nurse should review the results of which diagnostic test to confirm this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A sputum culture is the definitive diagnostic test for tuberculosis, confirming the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has metabolic acidosis. The nurse should realize that which of the following findings contributes to the development of metabolic acidosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diarrhea leads to bicarbonate loss, contributing to metabolic acidosis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge education to a client who has hypokalemia. Which of the following suggestions should be included in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia can cause muscle weakness, which should be reported promptly to prevent complications like respiratory failure or arrhythmias.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about fluid shifts. The newly licensed nurse asks why sodium levels are high during dehydration. Which of the following responses should the charge nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In dehydration, water loss leads to higher sodium concentration, drawing water from cells to balance osmotic pressure, elevating sodium levels.