ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Client who has diarrhea
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has diarrhea. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Muscle weakness (
A) occurs in hypokalemia due to impaired muscle function. B suggests hyperkalemia, C is unrelated, and D indicates diarrhea itself, not hypokalemia.
Extract:
Client reports constipation
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client has reports constipation. Which of the following should the nurse discuss as causes of constipation? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: A: Ignoring urges leads to harder stools. C: Overuse of laxatives causes dependence, reducing motility. E: Low fluids harden stools. B promotes motility, preventing constipation. D, with adequate fluids, alleviates it.
Extract:
Client who has constipation
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client who has constipation. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake (
D) softens stools, aiding bowel movements. A worsens constipation, B reduces motility, and C disrupts routine.
Extract:
None
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about obtaining a fecal occult blood test from a client. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Waiting 30 seconds (
D) ensures accurate reaction for blood detection. A risks contamination, B reduces accuracy, and C varies by kit instructions.
Extract:
Client has pneumonia. The client's oxygen saturation is 85%
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client's oxygen saturation is 85%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Raising the head of the bed (
B) improves lung expansion, addressing hypoxia first. A, C, and D are supportive but secondary to positioning for immediate oxygenation.