ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 NS117 Winter 2023 Monroe College NY PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has an ileal conduit following bladder cancer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for the nurse to provide additional teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Catheterizing the stoma is incorrect, as urine flows continuously into the pouch, indicating a need for further teaching.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports constipation. Which of the following should the nurse discuss as causes of constipation?
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Ignoring the urge hardens stool, and excessive laxative use causes dependency, both leading to constipation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has respiratory alkalosis and is hyperventilating. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Breathing into a paper bag increases CO2 levels, correcting respiratory alkalosis caused by hyperventilation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hyperkalemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased deep tendon reflexes result from hyperkalemia's effect on muscle excitability due to altered membrane potential.