ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Questions
Extract:
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Weight gain. This is a finding that the nurse should expect in a client who has a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism, which is a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism can cause weight gain due to decreased metabolic rate and increased fluid retention.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has obstruction and inflammation of the common bile duct due to cholelithiasis.
Question 2 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 caring for a client who is postoperative and has a history of Addison's disease.
Question 3 of 5
For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypotension. This is a manifestation that the nurse should monitor for in a client who is postoperative and has a history of Addison's disease, which can cause hypotension due to decreased aldosterone production and fluid loss.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 1 day postoperative following a thyroidectomy and reports severe muscle spasms of the lower extremities.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Determine the client's calcium level. This is the priority action for the nurse to take because the client might have hypocalcemia, which is a low level of calcium in the blood. Hypocalcemia can occur after a thyroidectomy due to accidental removal or damage of the parathyroid glands, which regulate calcium levels. Hypocalcemia can cause muscle spasms, tetany, paresthesia, and seizures.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who has advanced cirrhosis.
Question 5 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.