ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A home health nurse is visiting a client who has COPD and is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. The client reports difficulty breathing.What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Evaluating respiratory status determines the severity and guides interventions. Other actions may follow assessment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a patient that has GERD. Which of the following is an expected finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Painful swallowing (dysphagia) is common in GERD due to acid irritation. Other options are not typical GERD symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is explaining to a patient the purpose of certain lab tests that have been ordered.A carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test was ordered and the patient is asking what this value will indicate. Which of the following is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CEA is a blood test monitoring cancers like colorectal cancer. Other options misrepresent CEA's purpose.
Question 4 of 5
A client has esophageal cancer.Which intervention by the nurse takes priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preventing aspiration is critical in esophageal cancer to avoid pneumonia and other complications. Other interventions are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is taking care of a patient with H. pylori.What is a common nursing intervention to manage H. pylori infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antibiotic therapy is the primary treatment for H. pylori infection. Other options do not directly address the infection.