ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Important Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
A patient being treated for pancreatitis should be monitored for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ARDS (B) is a severe pancreatitis complication due to systemic inflammation.
Question 2 of 9
What is the first thing to do when planning a blood transfusion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Testing recipient blood (C) ensures type compatibility first.
Question 3 of 9
When is Coumadin best for the treatment of a thrombus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Coumadin (warfarin) (C) is effective for thrombus treatment/prevention in various scenarios.
Question 4 of 9
What causes scabies?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Scabies (A) is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mites.
Question 5 of 9
What is the first step of treatment when resolving an airway obstruction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Heimlich (D) is the first step for airway obstruction.
Question 6 of 9
What should a healthy newborn baby's pulse be?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Newborn pulse (D) is typically 100–160 bpm; 105 is closest.
Question 7 of 9
Which of the following is part of a standard treatment for scabies?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Permethrin (D) is the standard topical scabies treatment.
Question 8 of 9
What can be used to confirm a hernia in a patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CT scan (A) confirms hernia location/size.
Question 9 of 9
What is the greatest concern when it comes to a patient's white blood cell count?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An unusually high WBC count (C) may indicate infection or leukemia.