ATI LPN
ATI PN medical surgical exam 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing bladder management instructions with a client who has urinary incontinence. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Scheduled voiding helps manage incontinence by training the bladder.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has ovarian cancer and will receive chemotherapy through a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring for fever detects infection, a common PICC line complication.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Graves' disease. Which of the following signs should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is experiencing exophthalmos?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exophthalmos, bulging eyes, is a hallmark of Graves' disease due to orbital tissue inflammation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin to a client who has chronic atrial fibrillation. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor prior to administering the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: INR monitors warfarin's anticoagulant effect, critical for dosing adjustments.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client following a tonsillectomy who is alert and has an SpO2 of 93% on room air. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Semi-Fowler position improves oxygenation and comfort post-tonsillectomy.