ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Midterm Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide can cause hypokalemia, leading to muscle cramps (
B), and orthostatic hypotension, so avoiding sudden position changes (
C) is advised.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about the effects of spirituality for clients who are near the end of life. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spirituality often enhances the quality of life near the end of life by providing peace, comfort, and meaning, rather than increasing hopelessness, depression, or the desire to hasten death.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has respiratory acidosis. Which of the following pH levels should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A pH of 7.31 indicates acidemia, consistent with respiratory acidosis due to carbon dioxide retention.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO to a client. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer to the client? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
To administer 0.25 mg of digoxin using 0.125 mg tablets, divide 0.25 by 0.125, which equals 2 tablets.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypocalcemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypocalcemia causes neurological symptoms like tingling of the lips due to nerve hyperexcitability.