ATI LPN
ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moderate sedation is standard for colonoscopy, ensuring comfort and compliance.
Extract:
Provider’s Prescriptions
Laboratory Results
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for cefazolin. The client is also taking the following medications:
Lisinopril 20 mg PO daily
Furosemide 40 mg PO twice daily
Allopurinol 200 mg PO three times daily
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the administration of cefazolin? Select all that apply
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Allergy history is a contraindication to cefazolin (a cephalosporin) due to potential anaphylaxis. Furosemide may interact, increasing nephrotoxicity risk.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first when providing tracheostomy care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Auscultating lungs first assesses the need for suctioning or other tracheostomy care steps.
Question 4 of 5
How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 25 mg dose / 12.5 mg per 5 mL = 10 mL, calculated for diphenhydramine administration.
Extract:
Vital Signs
Nurses’ Notes
Diagnostic Results
Provider’s Prescriptions
Postoperative day 1, 0600:
Temperature: 36.4 C (97.5 F)
Heart rate: 84/min
Respiratory rate: 18/min
Blood pressure: 106/74 mm Hg
Oxygen saturation: 97% on room air
2330:
Temperature: 36.3 C(97.3 F)
Heart rate: 104/min
Respiratory rate: 24/min
Blood pressure: 88/54 mm Hg
Oxygen saturation: 96% on room air
The nurse is continuing to assist in the care of the client.
Question 5 of 5
For each data collection finding, specify if the finding on postoperative day 1 is consistent with hypovolemic shock or pulmonary embolism. Each finding may support more than one disease process or none at all.
| Options | Hypovolemic Shock | Pulmonary Embolism |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory effort | ||
| Heart rate | ||
| Pain | ||
| Blood pressure | ||
| Mentation |
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Tachycardia (heart rate 104/min) and hypotension (88/54 mm Hg) on day 1 at 2330 are consistent with hypovolemic shock due to fluid loss post-surgery.