ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Cohort 6 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse recently hired to the preoperative area learns that certain patients are at higher risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Which patients are considered to be at high risk? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Obesity, smoking with oral contraceptives, and prolonged surgery increase VTE risk due to venous stasis, hypercoagulability, and immobility, respectively.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse recently hired to the preoperative area learns that certain patients are at higher risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Which patients are considered to be at high risk? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Obesity, smoking with oral contraceptives, and prolonged surgery increase VTE risk due to venous stasis, hypercoagulability, and immobility, respectively.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse teaches a patient who is at risk for mild hypernatremia. Which statement does the nurse include in this patient's teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Managing sodium intake is crucial for preventing hypernatremia. Reading food labels helps identify high-sodium foods, enabling the patient to make informed dietary choices to maintain safe sodium levels.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client that is immobile. The nurse recognizes that the appearance of non-blanchable erythema on the heels most likely indicates which of the following stages of pressure injuries?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stage I pressure injuries present as non-blanchable erythema on intact skin, indicating early tissue damage without skin loss, typically over bony prominences like the heels.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is prescribed oral acyclovir for type 1 herpes simplex virus. What is the expected outcome if the patient is compliant with the medication regimen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acyclovir reduces viral replication, shortening the duration and severity of herpes simplex virus outbreaks, though it does not cure or fully prevent transmission.