ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Midterm Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of heart failure and is receiving furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L indicates hypokalemia, a serious adverse effect of furosemide, and should be reported.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who will undergo abdominal surgery. The nurse explains that the client will wear antiembolism stockings after the procedure. When the client asks what the stockings do, which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antiembolism stockings improve circulation by applying pressure to the legs, preventing blood pooling and reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis. They do not primarily protect skin, aid exercises, or provide warmth.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has pneumonia and is experiencing acute respiratory acidosis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreased level of consciousness is a key manifestation of acute respiratory acidosis due to hypercapnia's effect on the central nervous system.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for atorvastatin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atorvastatin can cause myopathy, so clients should monitor for muscle pain. Grapefruit juice increases drug levels, potassium is unrelated, and timing is flexible but often evening.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at the end of life. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mottled skin is common at the end of life due to diminished circulation, unlike increased bowel sounds, hypertension, or moist mucous membranes.