ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Important Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the greatest risk that occurs when any bodily organ is enlarged?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rupture (B) is the most severe risk of organ enlargement.
Question 2 of 5
What should a healthy newborn baby's pulse be?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Newborn pulse (D) is typically 100–160 bpm; 105 is closest.
Question 3 of 5
What makes a hemorrhagic stroke different from an ischemic stroke?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemorrhagic stroke (C) involves vessel rupture, unlike ischemic (clot).
Question 4 of 5
What is the first thing to do when planning a blood transfusion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Testing recipient blood (C) ensures type compatibility first.
Question 5 of 5
Chvostek's sign can be noted in the face. Signs of the condition include:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chvostek’s sign is a facial muscle twitch (C) elicited by tapping the facial nerve, typically indicating hypocalcemia. Paralysis (A), blushing (B), and shaking (D) are not specific to this sign.