ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Test Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
How long can HIV last in a patient's body without treatment before it becomes AIDS?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HIV (D) progresses to AIDS in ~10 years without treatment.
Question 2 of 5
What test is appropriate for identifying a pneumothorax?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chest X-ray (C) diagnoses pneumothorax.
Question 3 of 5
What should be monitored when a patient with hypertension is treated with carvedilol?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Carvedilol (A) (beta-blocker) requires pulse monitoring for bradycardia.
Question 4 of 5
What is a likely symptom of a urinary tract infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dysuria (C) is a hallmark UTI symptom.
Question 5 of 5
What should be administered to a patient who has undergone an ischemic stroke?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alteplase (A) is the standard thrombolytic for ischemic stroke.