ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Exam Sample Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
Digoxin is appropriate for the treatment of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Digoxin (C) is used for heart failure and atrial arrhythmias, not blood pressure (A) or sugar (B). D is incorrect.
Question 2 of 9
A patient with bipolar disorder should be prescribed:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lexapro (A) (SSRI) can stabilize mood in bipolar (with mood stabilizers).
Question 3 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 4 of 9
A patient suffering from urinary retention may have the following form of incontinence:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Overflow (C) incontinence occurs with retention.
Question 5 of 9
How long should diarrhea last in an average patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diarrhea duration (D) varies widely by cause.
Question 6 of 9
What is necessary for hepatitis D to develop?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatitis D (B) requires co-infection with hepatitis B.
Question 7 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 8 of 9
A neurogenic shock in a spinal cord injury may cause:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neurogenic shock (A) causes bradycardia from loss of sympathetic tone.
Question 9 of 9
What antigens does O blood have in its red blood cells?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Type O (D) has no antigens on RBCs.