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 had diarrhea for several days. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dehydration results from fluid and electrolyte loss due to diarrhea, causing symptoms like dry mouth and decreased urine output.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity via a straight catheterization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a sterile specimen container ensures the sample remains uncontaminated for accurate culture results.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is implementing a bladder-training program for a client. For which of the following actions by the assistive personnel (AP) who is helping with the client's care should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urinating whenever the urge occurs undermines bladder training, which aims to improve control, not immediate response.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has paraplegia and is on an intermittent urinary catheterization program. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse the need to catheterize the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Suprapubic discomfort indicates bladder distension, signaling the need for catheterization to relieve urinary retention.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-age child who has respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Which of the following positions should the nurse encourage to allow maximal lung expansion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The upright position enhances lung compliance and gas exchange, maximizing lung expansion.