ATI LPN
ATI LPN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client who has AIDS. The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to clean spills of the client's blood with a solution of water and which of the following cleaning agents?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bleach effectively disinfects blood spills, adhering to standard precautions for AIDS care.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who had a long arm cast applied 2 hr ago. Which of the following findings of the affected extremity should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased pain may signal compartment syndrome, a medical emergency requiring immediate reporting.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a peripheral IV infusion and notes that the client's arm is edematous, cool, and tender at the catheter insertion site. Which of the following complications of IV therapy should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Edema, coolness, and tenderness suggest infiltration, where IV fluid leaks into surrounding tissue.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has iron-deficiency anemia. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods has the highest iron content?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ground beef has the highest iron content among the options, as red meats are rich in heme iron, which is well-absorbed.
Question 5 of 5
An occupational health nurse is interpreting the results of a tuberculin skin test for a group of clients who received the test 48 hr ago. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as having a positive test result?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An induration of 15 mm indicates a positive TB test, suggesting exposure or infection.