ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 NS117 Winter 2023 Monroe College NY PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hyperkalemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperkalemia causes decreased deep tendon reflexes by interfering with nerve and muscle function due to high potassium levels.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has circulatory overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tachycardia occurs as the heart pumps faster to manage excess fluid volume in circulatory overload.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at risk for hypokalemia. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods is the best source of potassium?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A baked potato provides 941 mg of potassium, the highest among the options, making it the best source.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has nausea and is vomiting. The nurse should identify that the client is at risk for which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Metabolic alkalosis is a condition in which the blood pH is elevated due to an excess of bicarbonate or a loss of acid. It can be caused by nausea and vomiting, as they result in the loss of gastric acid and the retention of bicarbonate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about elimination with an adolescent who is paralyzed from the waist down following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a suppository every night indicates a dependence on laxatives and a lack of bowel training, suggesting the need for further education on establishing a natural bowel routine.