ATI LPN
PN ATI Learning System Medical Surgical Final Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is 72 hr postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assisting the client to a prone position every 4 hr can prevent hip flexion contractures and promote the range of motion of the hip joint.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reporting viscous drainage with clots indicates ineffective irrigation, requiring provider intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is working with an assistive personnel (AP) who is assigned to bathe a client who has herpes zoster. The AP asks the nurse if herpes zoster is contagious. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Herpes zoster is contagious to people who have never had chickenpox. People who have never had chickenpox can contract the varicella-zoster virus from a person who has herpes zoster and develop chickenpox as a primary infection.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stage III pressure ulcer on his heel. When preparing to irrigate the wound, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking the client's pain level is the first step to ensure comfort and provide analgesia if needed before irrigating the wound.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has cancer and is scheduled to receive internal radiation therapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: A private room, cover gown, and proper disposal of implants minimize radiation exposure risks.