ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Test Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 9
The fasting blood sugar level in a patient is based on what the patient's blood sugar is if that person has not had anything to eat for:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fasting glucose (D) requires 8 hours without food.
Question 2 of 9
This blood sugar total (in mg/dL) is considered normal:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 100 mg/dL (B) is normal fasting glucose.
Question 3 of 9
What should a person not consume when on warfarin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Green leafy vegetables (B) (high vitamin K) counteract warfarin.
Question 4 of 9
What is the most important part of Maslow's hierarchy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Food (B) is the base physiological need in Maslow’s hierarchy.
Question 5 of 9
The supine position requires all but the following:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Supine (C) doesn’t require legs upright.
Question 6 of 9
What type of testicular injury may be identified a few hours after it occurs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Testicular torsion (A) causes acute pain hours after onset.
Question 7 of 9
A person who has gallbladder disease can develop pancreatitis. As part of treatment, what should the patient be advised to do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ambulation (A) aids recovery in pancreatitis.
Question 8 of 9
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.
Question 9 of 9
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.