ATI LPN
ATI LPN Advanced Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has AIDS. When checking the client's mouth, the nurse notes a white, creamy covering on the tongue and buccal membranes. The nurse should recognize this is a manifestation of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A white, creamy coating on the tongue and buccal membranes is characteristic of oral candidiasis (thrush), a common fungal infection in immunocompromised individuals, including those with AIDS.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SLE primarily involves inflammation of connective tissue, including skin, joints, and organs.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis and asks what causes it. The nurse would respond that the destruction of thyroid cells in this condition is due to which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder where autoantibodies target thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and thyroglobulin, leading to inflammation and destruction of thyroid cells.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse knows that an autoimmune disease is defined as which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly targets its own tissues.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assigned care of a client who has HIV. Which of the following infection control precautions should the nurse plan to use while caring for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HIV is transmitted through blood and body fluids, so standard precautions are sufficient for routine care.