ATI LPN Adult Medical Surgical~2021

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Exam is designed to assess the practical nursing student's knowledge and application of core concepts related to adult health. This exam covers physiological integrity and the management of care for clients experiencing common medical-surgical conditions across body systems.

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Q1: A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a closed-chest tube drainage system. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Clamp the tube for 30 min every 8 hr.

B. Pin the tubing to the client's bed sheets.

C. Monitor for at least 150 mL of drainage every hour.

D. Replace the unit when the drainage chamber is full.

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Q2: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about breast self-examinations. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. "It is common for the skin on my breasts to dimple.

B. "I will perform breast exams every other month."

C. "It is common for one breast to be larger than the other

D. "I will perform breast exams the day my period begins."

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Q3: A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for an older adult client who has a new prescription for transdermal clonidine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A. Monitor the client for weight

B. Check the client for increased hypopigmentation under the patch.

C. Advise the client about increased dry mouth.

D. Inform the client of the adverse effect of diarrhe

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Q4: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is scheduled for a liver biopsy. Which of the following values should the nurse report to the provider?

A. Aspartate aminotransferase 34 units/L (0 to 34 units/L)

B. Ammonia 55 mcg/dL (10 to 80 mcg/dL)

C. Platelets 60,000/mm3 (150,000 to 400,000/mm3)

D. Bilirubin 1.0 mg/dL (0.3 to 1.0 mg/dL)

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Q5: A nurse is reviewing the results of a client's fecal occult blood screening test. Which of the following findings from the client's history should the nurse identify as potentially causing a false-positive result?

A. The client had a hemorrhoidectomy 1 year ago.

B. The client takes ibuprofen for headaches.

C. The client consumed citrus juice 3 days before the test.

D. The client has a history of breast cancer.

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Total Questions: 60 practice questions

Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)

Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams

Domain: Medical-Surgical

Last Updated: Nov 29, 2025

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