ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Assessment findings of a client presenting to the emergency room include cramping pain in the left lower quadrant, weakness, bloating high-pitched bowel sounds, and a low grade fever. Which of the following orders would the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Symptoms suggest possible bowel obstruction or diverticulitis; an NG tube decompresses the stomach, relieving obstruction symptoms. High-fiber diets worsen acute diverticulitis, prednisone is not first-line for diverticulitis, and increased meals are contraindicated during acute episodes.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with triaging clients after a mass casualty event. Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe respiratory stridor and deviated trachea indicate a life-threatening airway obstruction, requiring immediate intervention to secure the airway and prevent respiratory failure, which takes precedence over other conditions.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is facilitating a support group for clients diagnosed with inflammatory Bowel Disease. Which information is most important for the nurse to share with this group? Select All that Apply
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Surgical options (
A) prepare clients for potential interventions like colectomy. Coping skills (
B) address lifestyle changes due to IBD. Medication side effects (
C) are critical for safety. Protein reduction (
D) is relevant for liver disease, not IBD. Fluid restriction (E) is inappropriate as IBD clients risk dehydration.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and esophageal varices. Which of the following is not a potential intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mesalamine is used for inflammatory bowel disease, not cirrhosis or esophageal varices. Metoprolol reduces portal hypertension, famotidine prevents variceal irritation, and balloon tamponade manages severe variceal bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L. The provider prescribes polystyrene sulfonate. Which of the following ECG results should indicate to the nurse that the medication has been effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reduced T wave amplitude indicates normalized potassium levels, as hyperkalemia causes peaked T waves, and polystyrene sulfonate lowers potassium.