ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The nurse is completing preoperative teaching on a client. Which of the following response should the nurse offer to a client who asks why he's having a total colectomy with ileostomy formation to treat his ulcerative colitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Total colectomy removes the colon and rectum, curing ulcerative colitis by eliminating the diseased tissue. The ileostomy is often permanent, produces liquid stool, and does not reduce rectal stools.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with triaging clients after a mass casualty event. Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe respiratory stridor and deviated trachea indicate a life-threatening airway obstruction, requiring immediate intervention to secure the airway and prevent respiratory failure, which takes precedence over other conditions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and esophageal varices. Which of the following is not a potential intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mesalamine is used for inflammatory bowel disease, not cirrhosis or esophageal varices. Metoprolol reduces portal hypertension, famotidine prevents variceal irritation, and balloon tamponade manages severe variceal bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had a removal of the pituitary gland. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Changing the nasal drip pad monitors for cerebrospinal fluid leaks and infection post-pituitary surgery, ensuring timely intervention.