ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
What can be said about the Lantus mechanism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lantus (D) is a long-acting insulin providing continuous glucose control.
Question 2 of 9
What is the difference between the Fowler's and Semi-Fowler's positions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fowler’s (B) is 45–60°, higher than Semi-Fowler’s (15–30°).
Question 3 of 9
Is it safe to mix Nexium and Plavix together?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nexium (PPI) (B) reduces Plavix’s efficacy by inhibiting CYP2C19.
Question 4 of 9
Diverticulitis is more likely to occur among people who are:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diverticulitis (B) increases with age.
Question 5 of 9
What type of food should a person who uses furosemide consume more of?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bananas (C) replenish potassium lost with furosemide.
Question 6 of 9
What does RhoGAM do to the immune system?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RhoGAM (B) suppresses the mother’s immune response to prevent Rh sensitization.
Question 7 of 9
Which of these blood pressure readings is the best a patient may have?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 120/80 (C) is the optimal BP per guidelines.
Question 8 of 9
A patient develops a fever about a week after a surgical procedure. All but which of the following conditions will trigger the fever?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: DVT (C) typically doesn’t cause fever; others are infectious.
Question 9 of 9
Reynolds' pentad is triggered by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reynolds’ pentad (A) includes hypotension as a sign of severe cholangitis.