ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a history of Addison's disease.
Question 1 of 5
For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypotension. This is a manifestation that the nurse should monitor for in a client who is postoperative and has a history of Addison's disease, which can cause hypotension due to decreased aldosterone production and fluid loss.
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client experiencing an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following treatments should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A corticosteroid medication. This is a treatment that the nurse should expect to administer to a client with an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis, which is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes ulcers and inflammation in the colon and rectum. A corticosteroid medication, such as prednisone, can reduce inflammation, suppress the immune system, and relieve symptoms such as diarrhea, bleeding, and pain.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has acute gastroenteritis.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following data collection findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Potassium 2.5 mEq/L. This is the priority data collection finding that the nurse should identify according to the ABCDE principle. Hypokalemia can cause cardiac arrhythmias, muscle weakness, and paralysis, which can be life-threatening.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed a Clostridium difficile infection following antibiotic therapy.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disinfect equipment with bleach solution. This is an action that the nurse should take for a client who has developed a Clostridium difficile infection, which is a bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and inflammation of the colon. The nurse should disinfect equipment with bleach solution, which can kill the spores and prevent transmission.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 1 day postoperative following a thyroidectomy and reports severe muscle spasms of the lower extremities.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Determine the client's calcium level. This is the priority action for the nurse to take because the client might have hypocalcemia, which is a low level of calcium in the blood. Hypocalcemia can occur after a thyroidectomy due to accidental removal or damage of the parathyroid glands, which regulate calcium levels. Hypocalcemia can cause muscle spasms, tetany, paresthesia, and seizures.