ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Cohort 6 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse assesses a patient's peripheral IV site and notices edema and tenderness above the site. What action will the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Edema and tenderness suggest infiltration, requiring immediate cessation of IV fluids to prevent tissue damage.
Question 3 of 5
What is the common factor for etiology and pathophysiology of folliculitis, furuncles, and carbuncles?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: These conditions all involve bacterial infection or inflammation of hair follicles, primarily by Staphylococcus aureus.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas values in a patient: pH 7.48, PaO2 98 mm Hg, PaCO2 28 mm Hg, and HCO3 - 22 mEq/L (22 mmol/L). Which patient condition does the nurse correlate with these results?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High pH and low PaCO2 indicate respiratory alkalosis, consistent with hyperventilation from anxiety.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is giving a preoperative patient a dose of famotidine (Pepcid). The patient asks why the nurse is giving this drug when the patient has no history of ulcers. What response by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Famotidine reduces stomach acid, helping prevent stress-induced ulcers during surgery, providing a clear and accurate explanation.