ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Question Bank Questions
Question 1 of 9
The Kübler-Ross theory states that a person who does not feel sick is experiencing which emotion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Denial (D) fits not feeling sick despite illness.
Question 2 of 9
A patient with Alzheimer's will experience brain damage triggered by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alzheimer’s (C) is driven by amyloid-beta plaques.
Question 3 of 9
A patient who had a stroke is being discharged from a hospital and requires regular monitoring. What advice should the patient be given?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calling 911 (D) for sudden changes (e.g., new stroke) is critical.
Question 4 of 9
What is an appropriate treatment for scabies?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hot water washing (D) kills scabies mites on clothes.
Question 5 of 9
What medications should be administered to a person who has had his or her spleen removed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prophylactic antibiotics (A) prevent infections post-splenectomy.
Question 6 of 9
Endocarditis is a condition in which the heart becomes:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Endocarditis (A) is inflammation of the heart’s inner lining.
Question 7 of 9
Which of the following signs, accompanied by vomiting, requires immediate medical care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood in vomit (A) (hematemesis) signals urgent issues (e.g., ulcer).
Question 8 of 9
A patient who underwent an appendectomy has been experiencing vomiting and is having difficulty moving his bowels. This patient may have:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ileus (C) is common post-surgery, causing vomiting and bowel issues.
Question 9 of 9
When a patient on medication becomes lethargic, this may be problematic because:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lethargy (A) hinders medication adherence.