ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abstaining from sexual intercourse prevents hepatitis A transmission, a critical measure to avoid spreading the virus through close contact.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client and identifies a serum potassium of 6.8 COLLAPSE mEq/L. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate binds potassium in the intestines, reducing serum potassium levels, effectively treating hyperkalemia.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the planning of care for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend including in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A low-sodium diet prevents fluid retention and reduces kidney workload, managing edema and hypertension in glomerulonephritis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who states he has a nevus that has increased in size and changed in color. On examination, the nurse notes an elevated two centimeter lesion that is dark brownish-black in color with irregular borders. The nurse should recognize that these findings are consistent with which of the following medical diagnoses?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The lesion's dark color, size increase, and irregular borders are characteristic of malignant melanoma, a rapidly metastasizing skin cancer.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has AIDS. The nurse notes that the client has multiple, widespread purplish-brown skin lesions. The nurse should suspect that the client has developed which of the following types of skin lesions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Multiple purplish-brown lesions in AIDS patients are characteristic of Kaposi's sarcoma, a cancer linked to immunosuppression.