ATI LPN
ATI LPN adult medical surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has herpes simplex virus type 2. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Herpes simplex virus type 2 can recur during stress due to immune suppression, indicating client understanding.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse at a rehabilitation facility is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has had a below-the-knee amputation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Peer support, familiar clothing, and addressing feelings promote psychological adjustment and rehabilitation; restricting visitors or ignoring phantom pain is not therapeutic.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting a provider with a thoracentesis for a client who is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A chest x-ray post-thoracentesis confirms lung re-expansion and checks for complications like pneumothorax.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who underwent a thyroidectomy 4 hr ago. Which of the following client findings indicates a complication of the procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tingling of the fingers suggests hypocalcemia due to parathyroid gland damage during thyroidectomy, a potential complication.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following abdominal surgery. The nurse auscultates hypoactive bowel sounds, and the client reports cramping abdominal pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ambulating the client first promotes bowel motility, addressing hypoactive bowel sounds and cramping, a common postoperative issue.