ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has undergone a gastrectomy. Which strategy should the nurse include in the teaching to help prevent dumping syndrome?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Limiting fluids during meals slows gastric emptying, reducing dumping syndrome risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who had an upper endoscopy 1 hr ago. The nurse should place the priority on monitoring which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Monitoring the gag reflex is critical post-endoscopy to prevent aspiration due to impaired reflexes from anesthesia.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse provides education for a patient about the treatment for acute gastritis. Which patient statement requires correction by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alcohol irritates the stomach lining, worsening gastritis, and should be avoided.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking omeprazole for the past 4 weeks. The nurse determines that the medication is effective when the client reports relief from which of the following symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Omeprazole reduces gastric acid, so relief from acid indigestion indicates effectiveness.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer. Which statement by the patient indicates that the patient is in the denial phase of the grief process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dismissing the prognosis as exaggerated indicates denial of the terminal diagnosis.