ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Incorporating walking into the daily routine helps improve circulation and manage peripheral vascular disease by promoting blood flow in the legs.
Question 2 of 5
While admitting a client for a cardiac catheterization, the nurse asks the client about allergies. Which of the following client food allergies should the nurse report to the provider prior to the procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shellfish allergies are important because clients with shellfish allergies may also react to iodine-based contrast dyes commonly used in cardiac catheterization procedures.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking benztropine to treat Parkinson's disease. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Difficulty voiding is an anticholinergic adverse effect of benztropine, as it can cause urinary retention, which should be reported immediately.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has infective endocarditis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of this disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dyspnea can indicate heart failure or embolic events, which are serious complications of infective endocarditis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who has a preliminary diagnosis of a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Which of the following diagnostic testing should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CTA is used to visualize blood vessels and identify blockages or abnormalities contributing to a TIA.