ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Concept 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Management of asthma involves avoidance of triggers. Which environmental triggers will the nurse suggest the patient eliminate? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: B. Beta-blocking medications can worsen asthma symptoms by constricting the airways. C. Exposure to secondhand smoke is a well-established trigger for asthma symptoms. D. Carpeting and drapes can harbor dust mites, pet dander, and other allergens. E. Pets can be potent allergens for individuals with asthma.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about minimizing the effects of reflux during sleep. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed can help reduce nighttime GERD symptoms by preventing stomach acid from refluxing into the esophagus.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is starting therapy with sucralfate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sucralfate should be taken on an empty stomach, typically 1 hour before meals. This timing allows the medication to coat the ulcer site effectively and protect it from the acidic environment of the stomach.
Question 4 of 5
Gas exchange occurs in which of the following structures?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The alveoli are tiny air sacs within the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation. When auscultating the client's chest, the nurse should expect to hear which of the following sounds?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Expiratory wheezes are high-pitched, musical sounds produced by air passing through narrowed or obstructed airways, a hallmark sign of asthma.