ATI LPN
ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lower-extremity edema is a hallmark of right-sided heart failure due to venous congestion.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing a blood transfusion of packed RBCs. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings indicates fluid overload?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dyspnea indicates fluid overload from a transfusion, as excess volume affects the lungs.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the bathroom. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ensuring client safety by moving them to a safe area is the priority in a fire emergency.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15,000 units every 12 hr subcutaneously to a client who weighs 80 kg. Available is 10,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 1.5
Rationale: Calculation: (15,000 units / 10,000 units/mL) = 1.5 mL, per dose requirement.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a client who is taking oral iron supplementation for anemia. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased fiber prevents constipation, a common side effect of iron supplementation.