ATI LPN
ATI LPN Advanced Med Surg Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for managing urinary incontinence?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging the client to perform Kegel exercises regularly is highly effective for managing urinary incontinence by strengthening pelvic floor muscles.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is distressed to learn that a sibling is diagnosed with both neurologic and cognitive manifestations of Huntington disease. When the patient asks the nurse how to determine the incidence of the disease, which answer is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Huntington disease is autosomal dominant, meaning all family members have a 50% risk of inheriting it.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a urine output of 250 mL in a 24-hour period. Which of the following terms should the nurse use to document this finding in the electronic record?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oliguria is the term used to describe a significantly reduced urine output, defined as less than 400 mL in a 24-hour period in adults. The client's urine output of 250 mL in 24 hours falls within this range.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse performs a visual assessment on a patient and documents the findings using the acronym PERRLA. Which assessment finding does PERRLA indicate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PERRLA indicates pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has primary dementia. Which of the following manifestations of dementia should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Forgetfulness progressing to disorientation is a hallmark of primary dementia.