ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client experiencing an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following treatments should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A corticosteroid medication. This is a treatment that the nurse should expect to administer to a client with an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis, which is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes ulcers and inflammation in the colon and rectum. A corticosteroid medication, such as prednisone, can reduce inflammation, suppress the immune system, and relieve symptoms such as diarrhea, bleeding, and pain.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a partial bowel resection. The client requires a complete dressing change, total parenteral nutrition administration, daily weight and is reporting pain at a level of 6 on a 0 to 10 scale.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse plan to complete first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administer pain medication. This is the priority nursing action because the nurse should follow the principle of Maslow's hierarchy of needs and address the client's physiological needs first. Pain can interfere with the client's healing process and affect their quality of life.
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client experiencing an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following treatments should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A corticosteroid medication. This is a treatment that the nurse should expect to administer to a client with an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis, which is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes ulcers and inflammation in the colon and rectum. A corticosteroid medication, such as prednisone, can reduce inflammation, suppress the immune system, and relieve symptoms such as diarrhea, bleeding, and pain.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse misread the client's morning fasting blood glucose level as 210 mg/dL instead of 120 mg/dL and administered the insulin dose appropriate for reading over 200 mg/dL.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Check the client's blood glucose level. This is the priority action that the nurse should identify according to the ABCDE principle, which prioritizes interventions based on airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure. The nurse should check the client's blood glucose level to confirm the error and assess the risk of hypoglycemia.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a history of Addison's disease.
Question 5 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.