ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus type 1 about sick-day management.
Question 1 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 assisting with the plan of care for a client who is 4 hr postoperative from a subtotal thyroidectomy.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following implementations should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Check for bleeding on the dressing at the back of the client's neck. This is an implementation that the nurse should recommend for a client who is 4 hr postoperative from a subtotal thyroidectomy, which is a surgical removal of part of the thyroid gland. The nurse should check for bleeding on the dressing at the back of the client's neck because this is where blood can pool and go unnoticed. Bleeding can cause hematoma, compression of the airway, and respiratory distress.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetes mellitus.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing DKA?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Polydipsia indicates DKA due to dehydration from osmotic diuresis caused by hyperglycemia, a hallmark of this condition.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperparathyroidism.
Question 4 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.
Extract:
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism.
Question 5 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.