ATI LPN
ATI PN medical surgical exam 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is checking the skin of a client who has chronic venous insufficiency. Which of the following signs should the nurse identify as indicative of a venous stasis ulcer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Venous stasis ulcers are open sores with irregular borders due to chronic venous pooling.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia following a stroke. The nurse should recommend a referral to which of the following members of the interdisciplinary team?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A speech therapist specializes in assessing and managing dysphagia post-stroke.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about testicular self-examination with a young adult client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A warm bath relaxes the scrotum, making testicular self-examination easier and more effective.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a long-term care facility is reinforcing teaching about pain control with a client who has terminal cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Around-the-clock analgesia maintains consistent pain control in terminal cancer.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has hypernatremia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to include in the plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Restricting sodium intake helps correct hypernatremia by reducing serum sodium levels.