ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 NS117 Winter 2023 Monroe College NY PN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about elimination with an adolescent who is paralyzed from the waist down following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a suppository every night indicates a dependence on laxatives and a lack of bowel training, suggesting the need for further education on establishing a natural bowel routine.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has constipation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adding fluid and fiber to the diet helps soften the stool, increase bulk, and stimulate peristalsis, making it the best non-pharmacological intervention for constipation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has a pleural effusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dullness percussed over the lung fields indicates the presence of fluid or a mass, such as in pleural effusion, due to the flat sound produced.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a chest tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taping the connections prevents air leaks and disconnections, ensuring the chest tube functions properly.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has urinary retention. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Leakage of urine indicates bladder overdistension and inability to empty completely, a common sign of urinary retention.