ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Level 3 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client's peripheral circulation. Identify where the nurse should palpate to check the posterior tibial pulse.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The posterior tibial pulse is palpated behind the medial malleolus, where the posterior tibial artery is located, to assess lower extremity circulation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and recently developed drooping facial features. When contacting the provider, which of the following statements should the nurse include as part of the background component of the SBAR communication tool?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The background component of SBAR provides relevant medical history. The client's history of hypertension is pertinent to the current situation and should be included in the background. The other options belong to different SBAR components: A (recommendation), B (assessment), and C (situation).
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking atenolol (a betablocker) which also reduces the workload of the heart. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atenolol can cause bradycardia by slowing the heart rate, a key adverse effect to monitor.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about the Mediterranean diet with a client who is at risk for hypertension. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Mediterranean diet recommends red meat less than twice weekly, ideally once or less, to reduce cardiovascular risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who asks why she is being prescribed aspirin 325 mg daily following a myocardial infarction. The nurse should instruct the client that aspirin is prescribed for clients who have coronary artery disease for which of the following effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation, preventing blood clots and reducing the risk of further cardiac events post-myocardial infarction.