ATI LPN
ATI LPN Advanced Med Surg Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a patient who is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of a kidney stone. Which of the following interventions would the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Straining all urine is essential for collecting and analyzing any stones that pass, which can help determine their composition and guide treatment.
Question 2 of 5
An elderly client presents to the emergency room with a family member. The family member reports that the elderly client has been vomiting and not eating or drinking for 2 days. This morning the elderly client became confused, which is new. The nurse knows the elderly client probably has which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delirium is an acute, temporary confusion often caused by dehydration or illness, fitting the client's symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is difficult to arouse and very sleepy for several hours following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following descriptions should the nurse use when documenting this finding in the medical record?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The postictal phase is the period after a seizure characterized by drowsiness and difficulty arousing.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the chart of a client who is scheduled to have radiological studies of the kidneys performed with the use of IV contrast dye. Which of the following client medications should the nurse withhold prior to the examination?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metformin should be withheld prior to radiological studies with IV contrast dye due to the risk of lactic acidosis, a rare but serious complication.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a urological obstruction. What is the nurse's priority in this situation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing vital signs and urine output is the nurse's priority in managing a client with a urological obstruction. Monitoring these parameters helps evaluate the severity of the obstruction and detect complications.