ATI LPN
ATI PN medical surgical exam 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about complete proteins with a client who has AIDS. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cottage cheese provides complete protein, essential for AIDS patients to maintain muscle mass.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia following a stroke. The nurse should recommend a referral to which of the following members of the interdisciplinary team?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A speech therapist specializes in assessing and managing dysphagia post-stroke.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform a blood glucose test. After performing hand hygiene and donning gloves, in which order should the nurse perform the following actions to obtain a capillary blood sample?
Correct Answer: E,C,A,D,B
Rationale: The sequence is: cleanse (E), allow to dry (
C), pierce (
A), squeeze (
D), apply blood (
B) for accurate testing.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 1.5 mg/kg subcutaneously to a client who weighs 175 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 119
Rationale: Client weight is 175 lb = 79.55 kg (175 ÷ 2.2). Dose = 1.5 mg/kg × 79.55 kg = 119.325 mg, rounded to 119 mg.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting a provider with a thoracentesis for a client who is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A chest x-ray post-thoracentesis is standard to check for complications like pneumothorax.