ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nurse Exam Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Priapism may result from:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cocaine (A) can cause priapism via vasoconstriction.
Question 2 of 5
What form of sugar is necessary for facilitating natural physical functions in the body?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Glucose (B) is the primary energy source.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is eating food and then deliberately vomiting it back up again. This behavioral pattern is consistent. This patient is suffering from:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bulimia nervosa (A) involves binge eating followed by purging (e.g., vomiting). Anorexia nervosa (B) focuses on food restriction, and anxiety disorder (C) doesn’t typically involve vomiting. D is incorrect as only A fits.
Question 4 of 5
What can the NANDA-I system be used to assess?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NANDA-I (Nursing Diagnoses) is used for diagnostic efforts (D), identifying patient problems to guide care planning.
Question 5 of 5
Signs of Reynolds' pentad include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reynolds’ pentad (for cholangitis) includes confusion (B), plus jaundice, fever, RUQ pain, and hypotension.