ATI LPN
V1 ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has DKA. The client's ABG results are pH 7.30, PaCO₂ 34 mm Hg and HCO₃ 21 mEq/L. The nurse should identify that these values indicate which of the following acid-base imbalances?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low pH (7.30) and low HCO₃ (21 mEq/L) indicate metabolic acidosis, typical in DKA.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing care to a client who is immunocompromised. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a possible source of infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Soiled linens on the floor increase infection risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse working on a mental health unit is meeting with a client who has been on the unit for 2 days. The nurse greets the client and asks, 'What has been happening with you today?' Which of the following therapeutic techniques is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Broad openings encourage the client to share freely.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client. Which of the following subjective findings suggests that the client may have cataracts?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cloudy vision is a classic symptom of cataracts.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had a transurethral resection of the prostate and now is receiving continuous bladder irrigation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Documenting color, monitoring spasms, and checking tubing ensure effective irrigation.