ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a young adult patient who has ulcerative colitis and is scheduled for an ileostomy surgery. After a discussion with the healthcare provider, the patient expresses concern, "How will I ever be able to have a normal life after this?" How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exploring the patient's concerns fosters understanding and tailored support.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking omeprazole for the past 4 weeks. The nurse determines that the medication is effective when the client reports relief from which of the following symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Omeprazole reduces gastric acid, so relief from acid indigestion indicates effectiveness.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a patient who is African American and has cholecystitis. Which of the following areas should the nurse inspect to monitor for the presence of jaundice?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The sclera shows jaundice early due to bilirubin binding.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is gathering information from a patient with abdominal pain. Which description of pain is consistent with diverticulitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diverticulitis causes constant, cramping pain in the left lower quadrant due to sigmoid colon inflammation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has an obstruction and inflammation of the common bile duct due to cholelithiasis. Which finding is expected for this condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fatty stools occur due to bile obstruction impairing fat digestion in cholelithiasis.