ATI LPN
Nursing Health Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with duodenal peptic ulcer would describe his pain as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Duodenal ulcers typically cause colicky or burning pain worsened by food due to increased acid secretion (D). Gnawing pain relieved by food (C) is more typical of gastric ulcers, while generalized burning (A) and intermittent colicky pain (B) are less specific.
Question 2 of 5
The physician teaches a client about the need to increase her intake of calcium. At a follow-up appointment, the nurse asks the client which foods she has been consuming to increase her calcium intake. Which answer suggests that teaching about calcium-rich foods was effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yogurt and kale (B) are rich in calcium; yogurt is a dairy source, and kale is a leafy green high in calcium. Other options (A, C, D) contain less calcium.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is considered a normal age-related change?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bladder capacity decreases with age (C), a normal physiological change. Dementia (A), contractures (B), and wheezing (D) are pathological, not normal aging.
Question 4 of 5
The procedure involves removal of the 'head' (wide part) of the pancreas, the duodenum, a portion of the common bile duct, gallbladder, and sometimes part of the stomach. And anastomosis to jejunum?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Whipple procedure (C) involves resecting the pancreatic head, duodenum, bile duct, gallbladder, and sometimes stomach, with jejunal anastomosis. Billroth procedures (A, B) are gastric, and cholecystectomy (D) is gallbladder-specific.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following vein is commonly used for CABG
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The greater saphenous vein (B) is commonly harvested for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) due to its length and accessibility.