ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
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 2 of 5
What effect does vitamin K have on warfarin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vitamin K (B) antagonizes warfarin, reducing its anticoagulant effect.
Question 3 of 5
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 5
Are benzodiazepines appropriate for the treatment of phobias?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Benzos (C) may help specific phobias (e.g., claustrophobia) short-term.
Question 5 of 5
When a patient vomits while having a heart attack, what is distinctive about the vomitus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood (B) in vomit (hematemesis) may occur with MI-related stress.