ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Cohort 6 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is giving a preoperative patient a dose of famotidine (Pepcid). The patient asks why the nurse is giving this drug when the patient has no history of ulcers. What response by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Famotidine reduces stomach acid, helping prevent stress-induced ulcers during surgery, providing a clear and accurate explanation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a wound. Which of the following pairings reflect the correct wound infection stage with description?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Colonization involves microorganisms without infection, unlike systemic or local infections with clinical signs.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 70-year-old client who has a pressure injury in the coccyx area. The nurse identifies that which of the following factors associated with aging may impact the ability for the ulcer to heal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Low protein levels impair tissue repair and immune function, hindering pressure injury healing in older adults.
Question 4 of 5
A frail, older adult home health patient who had chickenpox as a child has been exposed to varicella (chickenpox) several days ago. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prior chickenpox infection typically confers immunity, reducing the risk of reinfection, so the nurse should recognize this immunity when planning care.
Question 5 of 5
A 73-year-old patient with diabetes was admitted for below the knee amputation of his right leg. Removal of his right leg is an example of which type of surgery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Amputation removes diseased tissue, classifying it as ablative surgery.