ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Questions
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is African American and has cholecystitis.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following areas should the nurse inspect to monitor for the presence of jaundice?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hard palate. This is an area that the nurse should inspect to monitor for the presence of jaundice in a client who is African American and has cholecystitis, which is an inflammation of the gallbladder. The hard palate can show jaundice, especially in clients with dark skin tones.
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 caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Purple striations, Buffalo hump, Moon face. These are caused by excess cortisol in Cushing's syndrome, leading to skin thinning, fat redistribution to the upper back, and facial rounding.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has obstruction and inflammation of the common bile duct due to cholelithiasis.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings is expected for this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fatty stools. This is a finding that is expected for a client who has obstruction and inflammation of the common bile duct due to cholelithiasis, which is the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts. Fatty stools are pale, bulky, greasy, and foul-smelling.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching of a female client who has a family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Question 5 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.