ATI LPN
PN ATI Learning System Medical Surgical Final Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a fractured left femur and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fat emboli to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chest petechiae are a sign of fat emboli, a serious complication requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who develops a fruity breath odor, dry mouth, and extreme thirst. Which of the following additional data should the nurse collect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood glucose using a glucometer can help diagnose and monitor the client's condition, which is likely diabetic ketoacidosis (DK
A).
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is to have his chest tube removed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Auscultating the lungs after removal can help assess the respiratory status and detect any signs of pneumothorax, such as diminished or absent breath sounds.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a fractured left femur and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fat emboli to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chest petechiae are a sign of fat emboli, a serious complication requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is working with an assistive personnel (AP) who is assigned to bathe a client who has herpes zoster. The AP asks the nurse if herpes zoster is contagious. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Herpes zoster is contagious to people who have never had chickenpox. People who have never had chickenpox can contract the varicella-zoster virus from a person who has herpes zoster and develop chickenpox as a primary infection.