ATI LPN
Medical Surgical Nurse Exam Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is true about Alzheimer's medications?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alzheimer’s meds (D) work best early to slow progression.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is eating food and then deliberately vomiting it back up again. This behavioral pattern is consistent. This patient is suffering from:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bulimia nervosa (A) involves binge eating followed by purging (e.g., vomiting). Anorexia nervosa (B) focuses on food restriction, and anxiety disorder (C) doesn’t typically involve vomiting. D is incorrect as only A fits.
Question 3 of 5
What can the NANDA-I system be used to assess?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NANDA-I (Nursing Diagnoses) is used for diagnostic efforts (D), identifying patient problems to guide care planning.
Question 4 of 5
Signs of Reynolds' pentad include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reynolds’ pentad (for cholangitis) includes confusion (B), plus jaundice, fever, RUQ pain, and hypotension.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is threatening to commit suicide. What should a nurse not do in response to this verbalized threat?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Not reporting (C) violates duty to protect; suicidal threats override confidentiality.