ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Custom Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient's ABG results came back with the following values: pH 7.25, CO2 40, HCO3 22. How would you, as the nurse, interpret these results?
Correct Answer:
Rationale: A
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is 1 day postoperative following a cholecystectomy. The nurse suspects the patient's wound is infected because the drainage from the dressing is yellow and thick. Which of the following findings should the nurse report as the type of drainage found?
Correct Answer:
Rationale: C
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is undergoing total hip replacement surgery. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer:
Rationale: B
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative following foot surgery and is not to bear weight on the operative foot. The nurse enters the room to discover the patient hopped on one foot to the bathroom, using an IV pole for support. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer:
Rationale: D
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a surgical wound. Which of the following factors places the patient at risk for dehiscence? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer:
Rationale: A,C,E