ATI LPN
ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client about preventing osteoporosis. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vitamin D supplements enhance calcium absorption, strengthening bones to prevent osteoporosis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has partial-thickness burns on $50 \%$ of his body and is receiving total parenteral nutrition. The nurse should actively monitor the client for which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Total parenteral nutrition can cause hyperglycemia, requiring monitoring of serum glucose levels.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 8 hr postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client's blood pressure is 94/56 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing the IV flow rate addresses potential hypovolemia, a common postoperative cause of low blood pressure.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg PO every 6 hr to an older adult client who has rhinitis. The amount available is diphenhydramine syrup 12.5 mg / 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 10
Rationale: Calculation: (25 mg / 12.5 mg) x 5 mL = 10 mL, as per the dosage requirement.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 8 hr postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client's blood pressure is 94/56 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing the IV flow rate stabilizes blood pressure by addressing potential fluid loss.