ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
While admitting a client for a cardiac catheterization, the nurse asks the client about allergies. Which of the following client food allergies should the nurse report to the provider prior to the procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shellfish allergies are important because clients with shellfish allergies may also react to iodine-based contrast dyes commonly used in cardiac catheterization procedures.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking benztropine to treat Parkinson's disease. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Difficulty voiding is an anticholinergic adverse effect of benztropine, as it can cause urinary retention, which should be reported immediately.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a group of nursing students about the pathophysiology of the spinal cord. Which of the following statements by a nursing student indicates understanding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This statement accurately reflects the function of the descending tracts, which carry motor signals from the CNS to the muscles.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who has peripheral venous disease about management of symptoms. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inspecting legs daily for changes is crucial for early detection of complications in peripheral venous disease.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who has coronary artery disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching to explain the correlation between changes in the coronary arteries and manifestations that occur?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Decreased diameter of coronary arteries due to atherosclerosis leads to inadequate blood supply, causing symptoms like angina.