ATI LPN
ATI PN Adult Medical surgical 2023 IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus about reducing the risk for a stroke. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Losing excess weight (
C) reduces stroke risk by improving cardiovascular health, indicating correct understanding.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the results of a client's fecal occult blood screening test. Which of the following findings from the client's history should the nurse identify as potentially causing a false-positive result?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ibuprofen (
C) can irritate the GI tract, potentially causing a false-positive fecal occult blood test result.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting a provider with a client who is to undergo thoracentesis. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sitting upright leaning forward (
B) provides optimal access to the pleural space for thoracentesis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has peritonitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Absent bowel sounds (
C) are expected in peritonitis due to inflammation causing ileus.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous enoxaparin. In which order should the nurse perform the following steps?
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: The document lists A, B, C, D, E: ensuring the air bubble (
A), injecting (
B), checking allergies (
C), locating the site (
D), and pinching skin (E), though allergies are typically checked first.