ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed a Clostridium difficile infection following antibiotic therapy.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disinfect equipment with bleach solution. This is an action that the nurse should take for a client who has developed a Clostridium difficile infection, which is a bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and inflammation of the colon. The nurse should disinfect equipment with bleach solution, which can kill the spores and prevent transmission.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus type 1 about sick-day management.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to recommend to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitor blood glucose levels every 4 hours. This is the priority action for the nurse to recommend to the client because it will help them detect and prevent hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, which can lead to serious complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis or cerebral edema.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who has advanced cirrhosis.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spider angioma. This is a manifestation that the nurse should expect to find in a client who has advanced cirrhosis, which is a chronic liver disease that causes scarring and impaired liver function. Spider angioma is a type of vascular lesion that appears as a red spot with radiating branches on the skin, usually on the face, neck, chest, or upper arms.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed a Clostridium difficile infection following antibiotic therapy.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Disinfect equipment with bleach solution. This is an action that the nurse should take for a client who has developed a Clostridium difficile infection, which is a bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and inflammation of the colon. The nurse should disinfect equipment with bleach solution, which can kill the spores and prevent transmission.
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.