ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO. Available is aspirin 325 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 2 tablets
Rationale: 650 mg ÷ 325 mg/tablet = 2 tablets. The nurse should administer 2 tablets.
Question 2 of 5
A patient has received a barium swallow test to rule out esophageal strictures and gastric ulcer. The nurse is educating the patient on what is expected post barium swallow.What statement indicates that the patient did not understand all of the teaching by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stools are lighter, not normal in color, after a barium swallow. Other statements reflect correct understanding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has acute pancreatitis.Which of the following factors should the nurse anticipate in the client's history?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gallstones are a common cause of acute pancreatitis by obstructing pancreatic ducts. Other options are not direct causes.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing to provide care for a client diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease.Which pathophysiological characteristic will the nurse correctly associate with the patient's diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: H. pylori infection is a common cause of peptic ulcers, damaging the stomach lining. Other options are incorrect or misleading.
Question 5 of 5
The physician orders a patient with a duodenal ulcer to take a UREA breath test. Which lab value will the test measure to determine if H. Pylori is present?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The UREA breath test measures carbon dioxide in the breath, indicating H. pylori presence due to urease activity. Other options are not measured.