ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Exam Sample Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with bipolar disorder should be prescribed:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lexapro (A) (SSRI) can stabilize mood in bipolar (with mood stabilizers).
Question 2 of 5
How long should diarrhea last in an average patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diarrhea duration (D) varies widely by cause.
Question 3 of 5
Who is more likely to experience a foreign body in the digestive system?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Children (A) and mental disorder patients (B) (D) often swallow objects.
Question 4 of 5
What test should be administered when seeking the cause for non-menstrual vaginal bleeding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All (D) (CBC, hormones, Pap) help diagnose abnormal bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
Oxygenated blood moves through the body via the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Arteries (A) carry oxygenated blood systemically.