ATI LPN
ATI LPN adult medical surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about saturated fats with a client who is at risk for cardiovascular disease. Which of the following cooking fats should the nurse recommend the client use?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Canola oil is low in saturated fat and heart-healthy, unlike butter, shortening, or lard, reducing cardiovascular risk.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs
Laboratory Results
Provider Prescriptions
Day 1, 1000:
The client reports mid abdominal pain. Client reports pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. The client states, "I haven't had a bowel movement in 4 days." The client states, "I also have vomited once or twice."
Physical Exam:
General: uncomfortable, grimacing
HEENT: dry mucous membranes
Cardiovascular: S1, S2, no murmur
Respiratory: bilateral breath sounds clear
Gastrointestinal: tenderness to palpation, high-pitched bowel sounds
Skin: no jaundice noted
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse assist with?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reinforcing preoperative teaching is appropriate given the potential need for surgery due to suspected bowel obstruction, as indicated by symptoms.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Vital Signs
Day 1, 1000:
The client reports mid abdominal pain. Client reports pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. The client states, "I haven't had a bowel movement in 4 days. The client states, “I also have vomited, once or twice."
Physical Exam:
General: uncomfortable, grimacing
HEENT: dry mucous membranes
Cardiovascular: S1, S2, no murmur
Respiratory: bilateral breath sounds clear
Gastrointestinal: tenderness to palpation, high-pitched bowel sounds
Skin: no jaundice noted
Social history: drinks 1 to 2 glasses of wine daily. Client reports no tobacco use.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assisting with the care of a client. The nurse is collecting data on the client. Which of the following findings require follow-up?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Blood pressure, BUN, potassium, and abdominal findings (pain, constipation, vomiting, high-pitched bowel sounds) require follow-up due to potential dehydration or obstruction; breath sounds are normal and do not need follow-up.
Extract:
Medical History
Vital Signs
Nurses’ notes
Provider’s prescription
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Peptic ulcer disease
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse has reviewed the information above. Based on the findings, complete the following sentence by using the list of options. The nurse should clarify the prescription for due to the client's.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ibuprofen can exacerbate peptic ulcer disease by irritating the stomach lining, so the nurse should clarify this prescription due to the client's condition.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about saturated fats with a client who is at risk for cardiovascular disease. Which of the following cooking fats should the nurse recommend the client use?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Canola oil is low in saturated fat and heart-healthy, unlike butter, shortening, or lard, reducing cardiovascular risk.