ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 NS117 Winter 2023 Monroe College NY PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has constipation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adding fluid and fiber to the diet helps soften the stool, increase bulk, and stimulate peristalsis, making it the best non-pharmacological intervention for constipation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about foods and beverages that can cause diarrhea. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Caffeinated beverages stimulate intestinal motility and increase fluid loss, contributing to diarrhea.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is implementing a bladder-training program for a client. For which of the following actions by the assistive personnel (AP) who is helping with the client's care should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urinating whenever the urge occurs undermines bladder training, which aims to improve control, not immediate response.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at risk for hypokalemia. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods is the best source of potassium?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A baked potato provides 941 mg of potassium, the highest among the options, making it the best source.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has urinary retention. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Leakage of urine indicates bladder overdistension and inability to empty completely, a common sign of urinary retention.