ATI LPN
ATI LPN Medical Surgical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client on the third day following abdominal surgery and assesses the absence of bowel sounds, abdominal distention, and the client passing no flatus. These findings indicate the client is experiencing which of the following postoperative complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Paralytic ileus causes absent bowel sounds, distention, and no flatus due to halted intestinal motility.
Question 2 of 5
A client is about to undergo an elective surgical procedure. Which of the following is the role of the nurse providing preoperative care regarding informed consent?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse witnesses the signature to verify voluntary consent, while the physician handles explanations and obtaining consent.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an urgent care center is collecting data from a client who reports taking an excessive amount of aspirin. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of salicylism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tinnitus is a hallmark of salicylism, indicating aspirin toxicity.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for several clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following client care situations requires the nurse to complete an incident report?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Missing personal property, like dentures, requires an incident report to document and address the loss.
Question 5 of 5
This surgery is a more extensive procedure than a biopsy. It usually requires opening a body cavity to diagnose and to find out the extent of a disease process.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exploratory surgery assesses disease extent by opening a body cavity, unlike less invasive biopsies.