ATI LPN
ATI LPN Advanced Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is educating a post operative kidney transplant patient. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in their teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lifelong immunosuppressive therapy is essential to prevent the immune system from rejecting the transplanted organ.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who just returned to the unit following surgery and notes the client has a history of anaphylaxis in response to penicillin. The client's postoperative prescriptions include a dose of cephalexin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cephalexin is a cephalosporin, and there is a risk of cross-reactivity in clients with a history of anaphylaxis to penicillin.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is being given penicillin via intravenous infusion and develops signs and symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following should be the nurse's FIRST action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stopping the source of the allergen is the immediate priority to halt the progression of the reaction.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the CD4 count results of a patient with AIDS. What can the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A CD4 count of 100/μL is indicative of advanced AIDS, where patients are highly susceptible to opportunistic infections.
Question 5 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.