ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Cohort 6 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing a patient for discharge after surgery. The patient needs to change a large dressing and manage a drain at home. What instruction by the nurse is most important?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand hygiene prevents infection, critical for safe wound and drain management at home.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is postoperative and has a respiratory rate of 7/min. The arterial blood gas (ABG) values include: pH 7.22, PaCO2 68 mm Hg, Base excess -2, PaO2 78 mm Hg, Oxygen saturation 80%, Bicarbonate 28 mEq/L. Which of the following interpretations of the ABG values should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Low pH and high PaCO2 indicate respiratory acidosis, likely due to hypoventilation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse cares for a patient who has a deep wound that is being treated with a wet to-damp (used to be dry) dressing. Which intervention would the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Changing saturated dressings prevents maceration and maintains a moist healing environment.
Question 4 of 5
What is the common factor for etiology and pathophysiology of folliculitis, furuncles, and carbuncles?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: These conditions all involve bacterial infection or inflammation of hair follicles, primarily by Staphylococcus aureus.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is prescribed oral acyclovir for type 1 herpes simplex virus. What is the expected outcome if the patient is compliant with the medication regimen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acyclovir reduces viral replication, shortening the duration and severity of herpes simplex virus outbreaks, though it does not cure or fully prevent transmission.