ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Level 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older client and educating the student nurse on assessing the skin. The student nurse knows that an older client's skin is most likely to experience which of the following changes with aging?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Thinning of the epidermis increases vulnerability in older adults.
Question 2 of 5
There are limited amounts of influenza vaccine currently available in the clinic. Which individual should the nurse identify as having the highest priority to receive vaccination at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Older adults in congregate settings are at high risk for flu complications.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse working on a medical-surgical unit suspects that several clients have Clostridium Difficile (C-Diff) when they all develop watery diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take while waiting for the client's lab results?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contact precautions prevent potential C. diff spread pending confirmation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed a Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection following antibiotic therapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bleach effectively kills C. diff spores, preventing environmental transmission.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is taking a health history for a patient who is ill in the emergency room. The patient states that he has not been around anyone that has been sick lately. The nurse suspects the patient likely contracted the illness by indirect transmission. Which is an example of this type of transmission?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Indirect transmission occurs via contaminated objects like keyboards.