ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with End Stage Renal Disease has a mature Arteriovenous Fistula. Which of the following interventions would the nurse include in the client's plan of care? Select All that Apply
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Avoiding blood draws (
A) prevents fistula damage. Auscultating for a bruit (
B) and palpating for a thrill (
C) confirm patency. Irrigation (
D) and clamping (E) are inappropriate for fistulas.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has hepatitis C. Which of the following precautions should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatitis C is bloodborne, requiring standard precautions (hand hygiene, gloves, sharps safety). Contact, droplet, and airborne precautions are unnecessary unless additional conditions apply.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has ulcerative colitis and is teaching the client about the common link with Crohn's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are both inflammatory bowel diseases causing chronic GI inflammation. Surgery frequency, rectal involvement, and fistulas differ between them.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client with acute Pancreatitis. The nurse can anticipate an elevation in which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lipase is significantly elevated in acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic injury, making it a specific diagnostic marker. Hyperglycemia may occur but is less specific.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about causes of biliary cirrhosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Biliary cirrhosis results from prolonged bile duct obstruction, causing liver damage. and liver damage. Hepatitis C, hepatotoxic medications, and alcohol cause other types of cirrhosis.