ATI LPN
ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical 2020 with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 24 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sitting in a straight-backed chair maintains proper hip alignment and prevents excessive flexion or rotation, reducing the risk of prosthesis dislocation post-hip arthroplasty.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 24 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sitting in a straight-backed chair maintains proper hip alignment and prevents excessive flexion or rotation, reducing the risk of prosthesis dislocation post-hip arthroplasty.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a urinary tract infection and a prescription for ciprofloxacin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse reinforce to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding calcium supplements prevents reduced absorption of ciprofloxacin, ensuring its effectiveness against the infection.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is transporting a client who has pneumonia and is on droplet precautions to radiology. Which of the following safety measures should the nurse take while transporting the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client wearing a mask prevents droplet spread of pneumonia during transport, per CDC guidelines.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia with dyspnea. The client's ABG results are pH 7.30, PaCO2 50 mm Hg, HCO3 26 mEq/L. The nurse should recognize that the client has which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ABG results show a low pH (7.30) and high PaCO2 (50 mm Hg), indicating respiratory acidosis, which occurs due to impaired gas exchange and carbon dioxide retention in conditions like pneumonia.