ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Question Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
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 5
Which of these conditions is the least likely to trigger heart failure or cardiac arrest?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trichomoniasis (D), an STI, doesn’t affect the heart directly.
Question 3 of 5
What is the most prominent feature of a petit mal seizure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Petit mal (absence) seizures (A) last seconds.
Question 4 of 5
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 5 of 5
When a patient on medication becomes lethargic, this may be problematic because:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lethargy (A) hinders medication adherence.