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ATI LPN Med Surg Level 2 Exam Questions

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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is collecting data on a client who has an infection. Which of the following findings are signs and symptoms of sepsis? (Select All that Apply.)

Correct Answer: B,D,E

Rationale: Sepsis is characterized by systemic signs like elevated WBC, hypotension, and altered mental status due to the body's response to infection.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 250 mg PO. The amount available is vancomycin 125 mg/ capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer to the client with each dose? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: 250 mg ÷ 125 mg/capsule = 2 capsules.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has skin lesions. The nurse notes that the lesions are 2.5 cm in size, elevated, solid, and deep. The nurse should document the findings as which of the following skin lesions?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Nodules are solid, deep, and larger than 0.5 cm, fitting the description.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is taking care of a patient diagnosed with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). The nurse knows that this disease is difficult to treat and has a high mortality rate. Which medication would the nurse expect to be ordered to treat this infection?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Vancomycin is effective against MRSA, unlike the other options, which target different pathogens.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has an infection. The nurse should use which of the following strategies to interrupt the transmission of the client's infection?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most effective way to break the chain of infection transmission.

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