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 warfarin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ibuprofen can increase bleeding risk with warfarin and should be avoided. Green leafy vegetables affect warfarin's efficacy, razors increase bleeding risk, and citrus fruits are not contraindicated.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about National Patient safety Goals (NPSGS). Which of the following goals should the nurse include? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: NPSGs include correct client identification (
A), preventing infections like CAUTIs (
C), and improving staff communication (
D). Health promotion and job satisfaction are not specific NPSG goals.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who is to undergo open abdominal surgery. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent of postoperative complications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sequential compression devices prevent venous stasis and deep vein thrombosis, reducing postoperative complications.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the preparation of an in-service about evidence-based practice (EBP). Which of the following questions should the nurse include when discussing critical appraisal of collected evidence? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,F
Rationale: Critical appraisal involves assessing applicability (
A), methods (
B), analysis (
C), reliability (
D), and purpose (F). Costs (E) are not typically a focus of evidence appraisal.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking warfarin and has an international normalized ratio (INR) time of 5. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An INR of 5 indicates excessive anticoagulation. Vitamin K reverses warfarin's effects, lowering INR. Ferrous sulfate, heparin, and prednisone are not appropriate for this purpose.