ATI LPN
ATI LPN Advanced Med Surg Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What is the purpose of a renal biopsy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diagnosing kidney diseases is the primary purpose of a renal biopsy. This procedure involves taking a small sample of kidney tissue for microscopic examination to determine the type and severity of kidney disease.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client following a complete spinal cord transection injury. The client's family asks the nurse what the term paraplegia means. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Paraplegia is the loss of motor and sensory function in the lower body and legs due to spinal cord injury.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has chronic kidney disease about the process of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: CAPD involves continuous dialysis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with multiple exchanges of dialysate throughout the day to manage CKD symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a common cause of urinary incontinence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weak pelvic floor muscles are a common cause of urinary incontinence. These muscles support the bladder and urethra, and theirunofficial, weakening leads to involuntary urine leakage.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a urine output of 250 mL in a 24-hour period. Which of the following terms should the nurse use to document this finding in the electronic record?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oliguria is the term used to describe a significantly reduced urine output, defined as less than 400 mL in a 24-hour period in adults. The client's urine output of 250 mL in 24 hours falls within this range.