ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing LPN Questions
Question 1 of 9
A patient who has been using intravenous drugs and has hepatitis B will experience difficulty breathing and ascites. What is an appropriate treatment for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sodium restriction (D) reduces ascites in hepatitis-related liver damage.
Question 2 of 9
What part of the endocrine system tells the pituitary gland to start and stop producing hormones?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypothalamus (B) regulates pituitary hormone release.
Question 3 of 9
Cervical cancer may be prevented through:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Multiple partners (B) increase HPV risk, a cervical cancer cause.
Question 4 of 9
What is a sign of a fat embolism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fat embolism (C) causes thrombocytopenia.
Question 5 of 9
A patient with a body mass index of 27 can be considered:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: BMI 27 (C) is overweight (25–29.9), not obese (≥30).
Question 6 of 9
A patient with a low potassium level may experience:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia (A) disrupts cardiac rhythm.
Question 7 of 9
What can be said about the pleural fluid in a patient who has experienced pleural effusion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pleural effusion (C) involves excess fluid in the pleural space.
Question 8 of 9
What blood pressure total may be interpreted as pre-hypertension?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pre-hypertension (A) is 120–129/<80 mmHg per guidelines.
Question 9 of 9
The main purpose of beta-blockers is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Beta-blockers (A) lower heart rate and workload.