Practice Question
A nurse in a provider’s office is reviewing the health histories of four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse anticipate scheduling a colonoscopy?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
32-year-old who has a sister who died of colon cancer
Rationale:
🟣 Family history is a major risk factor for colorectal cancer.
🟣 Colonoscopy is the gold standard for early detection and prevention.
🟣 Start screening earlier for those with first-degree relatives affected.
🟣 Clostridium difficile and constipation don’t warrant screening unless chronic.
🟣 Follow current screening guidelines for high-risk individuals.
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This question is from ATI LPN Medsurg Exam 3 which contains 50 questions.
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A client with hepatitis has contracted the infection from contaminated food. Which type of hepatitis is this client most likely experiencing?
Answer Choices:
A. Hepatitis A
B. Hepatitis B
C. Hepatitis C
D. Hepatitis D
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had surgery for a bowel obstruction. The client has a nasogastric tube in place.Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care? (Select all that apply)
Answer Choices:
A. Maintain bed rest for 48 hr following surgery.
B. Irrigate the nasogastric tube every 4 to 8 hr.
C. Encourage hourly use of an incentive spirometer while awake.
D. Perform leg exercises every 2 hr.
The nurse is caring for a client who received a new diet prescription from the physician for nothing by mouth (NPO) except ice chips. Which actions would the nurse take to alleviate the effects of dehydration? Select all that apply
Answer Choices:
A. Observe mucous membranes for dryness
B. Provide frequent oral care with moist swabs
C. Offer the client small sips of water
D. Increase the rate of intravenous (IV) fluids
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a colectomy with colostomy placement. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Answer Choices:
A. No stool noted in the collection bag
B. Bluish-Purplish colored stoma
C. Edematous stoma
D. Slight bleeding of the stoma site
Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4