ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Question Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
What can cause a bone to become infected?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Osteomyelitis (bone infection) can result from fractures (
A), hematogenous spread (
B), or surgical procedures (
C). Thus, D (all of the above) is correct.
Question 2 of 5
Total parenteral nutrition entails feeding that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TPN (
A) bypasses the GI tract, delivering nutrients intravenously.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
What can worsen abdominal pain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All (
D)—heat, activity, and food—can exacerbate abdominal pain depending on the cause.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is not appropriate for the treatment of pneumothorax?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Warm compress (
A) is ineffective for pneumothorax; B, C, D address breathing/pain.