ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing LPN Questions
Question 1 of 5
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 5
Is it possible to cure Hashimoto's disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hashimoto’s (D) is incurable, but symptoms can be managed with thyroid hormone replacement.
Question 3 of 5
What is one fact about the fibroids in the woman's uterus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Uterine fibroids (A) are typically benign (noncancerous).
Question 4 of 5
A Ringer's lactate solution may be administered when a patient:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ringer’s lactate (B) treats hypotension by restoring fluid volume.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is taking care of a celebrity's medical condition in a hospital. A news crew stops the nurse outside the hospital to ask about how that celebrity is doing. What should the nurse not say?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Revealing details (C) violates HIPAA confidentiality rules.