ATI LPN
ATI LPN Advanced Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who reports enlarged, painful, and moveable preauricular lymph nodes, postauricular lymph nodes, and cervical lymph nodes. Which does the nurse infer from these findings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Painful, movable lymph nodes are commonly associated with bacterial or viral infections.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who asks what ankylosing spondylitis is. Which of the following responses from the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of the axial skeleton.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has AIDS. When checking the client's mouth, the nurse notes a white, creamy covering on the tongue and buccal membranes. The nurse should recognize this is a manifestation of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A white, creamy coating on the tongue and buccal membranes is characteristic of oral candidiasis (thrush), a common fungal infection in immunocompromised individuals, including those with AIDS.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 50 mg intravenously to a patient with severe allergies. Available is diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 25 mg/1 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 2 mL
Rationale: The ordered dose is 50 mg, and the available concentration is 25 mg/mL. 50 mg ÷ 25 mg/mL = 2 mL.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is immunocompromised. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent infection transmission.