ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Question Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient who had a stroke is being discharged from a hospital and requires regular monitoring. What advice should the patient be given?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calling 911 (
D) for sudden changes (e.g., new stroke) is critical.
Question 2 of 5
What should a patient be advised to do after a surgical procedure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding fatty foods (
A) aids recovery by reducing digestive strain post-surgery.
Question 3 of 5
Hypemic hypoxia occurs when:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypemic hypoxia (
A) occurs when blood’s oxygen-carrying capacity is reduced (e.g., anemia, carbon monoxide poisoning). B is nonsensical, and C/D relate to circulation, not oxygen transport.
Question 4 of 5
When a patient on medication becomes lethargic, this may be problematic because:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lethargy (
A) hinders medication adherence.
Question 5 of 5
A person is contacting a hospital for information on a patient who has been admitted to the hospital. The caller claims to be the patient's cousin. The person is not legally identified as a family member of the patient, who cannot communicate. How should the nurse respond to the person asking for information?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HIPAA requires declining info (
B) to non-authorized individuals.