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 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 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has urinary retention. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Leakage of urine indicates bladder overdistension and inability to empty completely, a common sign of urinary retention.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool guaiac test. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the test. The nurse should respond by stating that the stool guaiac is testing for which of the following findings in the client's feces?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The stool guaiac test detects blood in the feces by reacting with hemoglobin, indicating potential gastrointestinal bleeding.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about pulmonary circulation. The nurse should include that blood flows from the heart to the lungs from the right ventricle starting from which of the following locations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The pulmonary artery is the large blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for gas exchange. It is the only artery that carries deoxygenated blood in the body.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the implementation of a bowel training program for a client. For the program to be effective, the nurse should take the client to the bathroom at which of the following times?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Responding to the urge reinforces natural bowel patterns, enhancing the effectiveness of bowel training.