ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Midterm Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a group of children. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse that one of the children is a potential victim of abuse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An adolescent wanting to stay in the hospital may indicate an unsafe home environment, suggesting possible abuse. Bruises on a toddler's shins, crying during injections, and obesity are not typically abuse indicators.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intermittent claudication, pain during activity due to poor blood flow, is a hallmark of PAD. Pitting edema and brown discoloration are more typical of venous issues, and pulses are usually diminished in PAD.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for clopidogrel. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clopidogrel, an antiplatelet, increases bleeding risk, so clients should monitor for bruising. Vitamin K, calcium, and grapefruit juice are not specifically related to clopidogrel.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class on ethical principles. The nurse should include that protecting a client's safety by not causing harm refers to which of the following ethical principles?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Non-maleficence is the ethical principle of avoiding harm, prioritizing client safety.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who was admitted to the cardiac telemetry unit after he experienced chest pain, dyspnea and diaphoresis. Which of the following electrocardiogram (ECG) findings is a manifestation of acute myocardial infarction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ST-segment elevation on an ECG indicates ischemia, a hallmark of acute myocardial infarction. Normal PR and QRS intervals or QT interval equality do not specifically indicate an MI.