ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 NS117 Winter 2023 Monroe College NY PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to remove a client's urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Deflating the balloon halfway ensures smooth removal without trauma to the urethra.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for an inhaler. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth prevents oral thrush, a side effect of steroid inhalers, showing specific understanding of the teaching.
Question 3 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 results from turbulent blood flow through the narrowed mitral valve, a hallmark of mitral valve stenosis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has had diarrhea for several days. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dehydration results from fluid and electrolyte loss due to diarrhea, causing symptoms like dry mouth and decreased urine output.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has circulatory overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tachycardia occurs as the heart pumps faster to manage excess fluid volume in circulatory overload.