ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with acute pancreatitis. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate seeing in the client's history?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gallstones (cholelithiasis) can block the pancreatic duct, causing pancreatitis. Constipation, splenomegaly, and ascites are not typical causes.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monitoring intake and output hourly ensures accurate fluid balance management, critical in preventing complications like fluid overload in AKI.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has recurrent kidney stones and a history of diabetes mellitus. The client is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). The nurse should collect additional data about which of the following statements made by the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metformin use prior to IVP raises lactic acidosis risk, necessitating further data to manage diabetes safely during the procedure.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who has immunosuppression following chemotherapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Limiting healthcare workers entering the room reduces infection risk for immunosuppressed clients, a critical measure to protect those with weakened immune systems.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has been caring for an ostomy on the left side of the abdomen for several years is admitted to the hospital. Which type of stool can the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A left-sided colostomy (descending/sigmoid colon) produces moist, formed stool due to water absorption. Ribbon-like, mucus-coated, or liquid stools suggest other conditions or ileostomy.