ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and encephalopathy. Which of the following orders would be anticipated to lower the ammonia level? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Rifaximin reduces ammonia-producing bacteria (
A), and lactulose traps and excretes ammonia (
D). Low sodium (
B) manages ascites, and low protein (
C) is less emphasized now to avoid malnutrition.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has been assigned to provide care for four clients on the day shift. After hearing the 1500 hand-off report, which client does the nurse prioritize to see first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia and restlessness post-liver biopsy suggest possible internal bleeding, a life-threatening complication requiring immediate assessment. Pain, diarrhea, and minor drainage are less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse at an outpatient surgery center is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client's partner following surgical removal of a cataract. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dark glasses protect the healing eye from bright light and UV rays post-cataract surgery, reducing discomfort and potential harm.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has ulcerative colitis and is teaching the client about the common link with Crohn's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are both inflammatory bowel diseases causing chronic GI inflammation. Surgery frequency, rectal involvement, and fistulas differ between them.