ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peripheral vascular disease (PVD). The nurse should recognize that which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wearing stockings with elastic tops can restrict blood flow, which is not advisable for PVD, indicating a need for further teaching.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking benztropine to treat Parkinson's disease. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Difficulty voiding is an anticholinergic adverse effect of benztropine, as it can cause urinary retention, which should be reported immediately.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about risk factors for heart disease. Which of the following risk factors is modifiable?
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Sedentary lifestyle, smoking, diabetes, and hypertension are modifiable through lifestyle changes and medical management.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a Tensilon challenge test to check for myasthenia gravis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a positive result?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A positive Tensilon test result is temporary improvement in muscle strength, confirming myasthenia gravis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a middle-age client about hypertension. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking potassium levels is important when taking thiazide diuretics due to the risk of hypokalemia.