ATI LPN
PN ATI Learning System Medical Surgical Final Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). The client asks the nurse about the usual course of MS. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: MS involves acute episodes followed by remissions of varying duration, providing accurate information about its course.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has infective endocarditis about how to prevent recurrence. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Notifying the doctor before dental procedures allows for prophylactic antibiotics to prevent endocarditis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a stroke. The client has hemiplegia and occasional urinary incontinence. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Offering a bedpan every 2 hr prevents urinary retention and promotes bladder retraining.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new permanent pacemaker. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking the heart rate daily monitors the pacemaker's function and detects malfunctions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gout and urolithiasis. The client asks how to prevent future uric acid stones. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Allopurinol, low-purine diet, and increased fluids reduce uric acid stone formation.