ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 9
A patient may be diagnosed as having diabetes if that patient has a fasting blood glucose total of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fasting glucose >126 mg/dL (B) confirms diabetes per ADA guidelines.
Question 2 of 9
What is a test that can be performed to confirm that yellow skin and eyes are signs of jaundice in an infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bilirubin test (C) confirms jaundice by measuring levels.
Question 3 of 9
Which of these tests is not necessary for a patient who may have a pulmonary embolism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: X-ray (B) isn’t specific for PE diagnosis.
Question 4 of 9
Anaphylaxis is an airway obstruction issue triggered by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anaphylaxis (D) is an allergic airway emergency.
Question 5 of 9
A nurse discusses a patient's current medical concerns with her. At what point should the nurse ask the patient questions about her condition's severity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diagnosis (D) assesses condition severity.
Question 6 of 9
Is it safe to allow gastroenteritis to resolve on its own?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gastroenteritis (B) resolution depends on cause (viral often self-limits, bacterial may need treatment).
Question 7 of 9
Histotoxic hypoxia may be triggered by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Histotoxic hypoxia (C) occurs when tissues can’t use oxygen (e.g., alcohol or cyanide poisoning interferes with cellular respiration).
Question 8 of 9
What does aspirin do when administered for an acute myocardial infarction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin (B) inhibits platelet aggregation, preventing clot growth.
Question 9 of 9
If a nurse accidentally sticks himself or herself with a needle during a surgical procedure, what should he or she do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reporting to a supervisor (C) initiates protocol (e.g., testing).