ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Endocrine ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient presents with generalized paresthesias and a spinal fluid which is normal, except for a protein of 90 mgm%:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Guillain-Barré syndrome features elevated CSF protein (albuminocytologic dissociation) with paresthesias.
Question 2 of 5
Among bacterial endocarditis the species of causative organism most prone to develop resistance to penicillin:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Staphylococcus aureus frequently develops penicillin resistance via beta-lactamase production.
Question 3 of 5
The hyperventilation syndrome consists of all the following, except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperventilation lowers ionized calcium (not total serum calcium) via alkalosis.
Question 4 of 5
The etiology of costal chondritis (tieteze's syndrome) is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tietze's syndrome etiology is unknown, likely inflammatory.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a patient admitted with SIADH. Which assessment finding suggests this condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SIADH causes fluid retention, leading to fluid overload and JVD. Increased urine output and weight loss are goals of treatment, not symptoms.