ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Questions
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diverticular disease.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should expect the client to report abdominal pain in which of the following locations?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lower left quadrant. This is the location where the nurse should expect the client to report abdominal pain who has diverticular disease, which commonly affects the sigmoid colon.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy. The client asks the nurse if there will be a lot of pain during the procedure.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: You may feel some cramping during the procedure. This is a response that the nurse should make to the client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy, which is a diagnostic test that uses a flexible tube with a camera to examine the colon and rectum. The nurse should inform the client that they may feel some cramping during the procedure as the tube is inserted and moved through the colon.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching of a female client who has a family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should include which of the following risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sedentary lifestyle. This is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus, which can increase the risk by reducing physical activity, which improves insulin sensitivity and lowers blood glucose levels.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has hypothyroidism with myxedema.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apply warm blankets. This is an intervention that the nurse should include for a client who has hypothyroidism with myxedema. Applying warm blankets can help maintain body temperature and prevent hypothermia.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperparathyroidism.
Question 5 of 5
Based on this diagnosis, the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pathologic fractures. This is a complication that the nurse should monitor the client for who has hyperparathyroidism, which can cause hypercalcemia and hypophosphatemia. These imbalances can lead to bone resorption, weakening the bones and increasing fracture risk.