ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Exam Sample Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
A urinary tract infection may develop due to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excess sugar (C) (e.g., diabetes) promotes UTI bacterial growth.
Question 2 of 9
Which of the following is true of a patient with a peptic ulcer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peptic ulcers (D) can cause diarrhea as a complication, though not always.
Question 3 of 9
A large amount of fat around the may suggest metabolic syndrome.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Waist fat (A) is a metabolic syndrome criterion.
Question 4 of 9
A patient experienced a PE. The patient needed a blood transfusion but received the wrong blood type. What may be noted in the patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wrong blood type (B) causes a transfusion reaction (e.g., hemolysis).
Question 5 of 9
What is an appropriate treatment for avoiding complications from trichomoniasis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abstaining from sex (B) prevents transmission/reinfection during trichomoniasis treatment.
Question 6 of 9
Is it safe to do a finger sweep if a patient is choking?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Finger sweep (B) risks pushing the obstruction deeper.
Question 7 of 9
What may be noted when a person with pneumonia coughs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pneumonia (B) often produces discolored sputum (e.g., green/yellow).
Question 8 of 9
What should happen when the Q wave appears on an ECG readout?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Q wave (B) is a downward deflection post-P wave.
Question 9 of 9
What should be done if a patient cannot swallow an aspirin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crushing (A) allows administration if swallowing fails.