ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nursing Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What treatment is appropriate when treating a diaphragm injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diaphragm injury (B) requires surgical repair.
Question 2 of 5
A person who has hepatitis C and significant liver damage may require:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe hepatitis C liver damage (C) may necessitate a transplant if cirrhosis or failure occurs.
Question 3 of 5
Which form of hepatitis is transmitted by exposure to contaminated water or food?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hepatitis A (A) is fecal-oral, often via contaminated food/water.
Question 4 of 5
A patient has a nasogastric tube. What test should be performed after the tube is inserted?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abdominal X-ray (C) confirms NG tube placement in the stomach.
Question 5 of 5
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.