ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Midterm Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving nitroglycerin for chest pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Headache is a common side effect of nitroglycerin but should be reported if severe, as it may require adjustment. Other findings are within normal limits.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is discussing evidence-based practice (EBP) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussing the hierarchy of evidence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Level I evidence, including systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and randomized controlled trials, is the highest level of evidence for EBP. Qualitative studies, textbook evidence, and meta-analyses are not correctly categorized as described in the other options.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking furosemide and notes the client's potassium level is 3.0 mEq/L. Which of the following physiological responses should the nurse expect related to the client's hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypokalemia can disrupt the heart's electrical activity, leading to cardiac dysrhythmias. Hypoglycemia, hyperreflexia, and increased appetite are not typically associated with low potassium levels.
Question 4 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: B
Rationale: Irregular respirations, such as Cheyne-Stokes respirations, are common at the end of life due to the body's declining ability to regulate breathing. Moist mucous membranes, tachycardia, and hypertension are not typical as the body shuts down.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of nitroglycerin for chest pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A blood pressure of 90/60 mm Hg indicates hypotension, a potential adverse effect of nitroglycerin, and should be reported.