ATI LPN
ATI LPN adult medical surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has a bladder infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Changed mental status is a common sign of a bladder infection (UTI) in older adults, often presenting as confusion rather than typical urinary symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus about reducing the risk for a stroke. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Losing excess weight reduces risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes complications, which are linked to stroke risk, indicating understanding of the teaching.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy tube. Upon data collection, the nurse observes the client is restless and hears crackles in the lungs. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Restlessness and crackles in the lungs suggest secretions in the airway, and suctioning is the appropriate intervention to clear them in a client with a tracheostomy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about breast self-examinations. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: It is normal for one breast to be slightly larger than the other, reflecting an understanding of breast self-examination teaching.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is premenopausal. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate regarding breast self-examinations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using small, circular motions in a vertical pattern is the correct technique for breast self-examination, making this an appropriate statement.