Practice Question
A client has been admitted to the hospital with acute glomerulonephritis. The nurse plans to collect data and initially asks the client about a recent history of:
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
streptococcal infection
Rationale:
🟢 Acute glomerulonephritis is commonly triggered by a recent streptococcal infection, especially pharyngitis or impetigo.
🟢 The immune response to the infection can lead to glomerular inflammation and damage.
🟢 Asking about a recent sore throat or skin infection is vital for establishing a causal relationship.
🟢 Early identification of streptococcal infection helps guide appropriate treatment and prevent complications.
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This question is from ATI LPN Medsurg~2023 which contains 48 questions.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma and a prescription for timolol ophthalmic drops. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client?
Answer Choices:
A. Bradycardia
B. Hypertension
C. Anemia
D. Seizures
A nurse is collecting data from a client who self-administers pilocarpine ophthalmic drops. Which of the following findings by the nurse indicates a systemic adverse effect of this medication?
Answer Choices:
A. Urinary retention
B. Hypertension
C. Diarrhea
D. Decreased salivation
A patient undergoing a Weber test says that the sound is louder in her left ear. What should this result indicate?
Answer Choices:
A. Nerve damage from listening to loud music
B. Blocked ear canal in the right ear
C. Normal hearing
D. Conductive hearing loss in the left ear
After keratoplasty, you observe that the patient's cornea is cloudy. What should you do?
Answer Choices:
A. Report signs of corneal rejection to the physician.
B. Elevate the patient's head and encourage increased fluid intake.
C. Reassure the patient that cloudiness is normal for several weeks after surgery.
D. Prepare the patient for emergency surgery.
A nurse is collecting data from a child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of a hemorrhage?
Answer Choices:
A. Continuous swallowing
B. Poor fluid intake
C. Drooling
D. Increased pain
Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4