ATI LPN
ATI PN medical surgical exam 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about lowering fat and cholesterol in the diet with a client who has atherosclerosis. Which of the following responses by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Limiting meat to 3 oz portions reduces fat and cholesterol, supporting atherosclerosis management.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an assisted living facility is collecting data from an older adult client who fell in their room and hit their head on the dresser. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The document does not list options, but a priority finding after a head injury would typically be a change in level of consciousness, indicating potential brain injury.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nutritional choices with a client who is postoperative following bariatric surgery. To reduce the client's risk of dumping syndrome, which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lying down after eating slows gastric emptying, reducing the risk of dumping syndrome.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client should receive diphenhydramine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Urticaria (hives) is an allergic reaction that can occur during a blood transfusion, and diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to treat such reactions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to discontinue a client's intravenous infusion. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow to remove the IV catheter.
Correct Answer: C,A,B,D
Rationale: The correct sequence is: hand hygiene (
C), remove dressing/tape (
A), withdraw catheter (
B), apply pressure (
D) to ensure safety and prevent bleeding.