ATI LPN
ATI LPN NS 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Client who has mitral valve stenosis
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has mitral valve stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A heart murmur (
A) results from turbulent flow through the stenosed mitral valve. B relates to COPD, C to chronic hypoxia, and D is less likely than tachycardia.
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:
None
Question 3 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: C
Rationale: Timing with the client’s urge (
C) aligns with natural bowel patterns, enhancing training success. A ignores the gastrocolic reflex post-meals. B is too rigid and may not match urges. D may indicate delayed defecation, causing discomfort.
Extract:
Client has a chest tube
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taping connections (
C) prevents accidental disconnection, maintaining the system’s integrity. A can cause kinks, obstructing drainage. B risks lung damage from excessive pressure. D prevents gravity drainage, risking fluid backflow.
Extract:
Client who has COPD
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has COPD about purse-lipped breathing. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inhaling through the nose and exhaling through pursed lips (
B) prevents air trapping. A reverses timing, C disrupts technique, and D limits lung expansion.