ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about pernicious anemia with a client following a total gastrectomy.Which of the following dietary supplements should the nurse include in the teaching as the treatment for pernicious anemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vitamin B12 supplementation treats pernicious anemia caused by impaired absorption post-gastrectomy. Other supplements are not specific.
Question 2 of 5
A patient who had a large portion of the stomach surgically removed will need to receive vitamin B12 for life due to which condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pernicious anemia results from impaired B12 absorption after stomach surgery, requiring lifelong supplementation. Other anemias are not directly related to stomach surgery.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client in the health clinic who is reporting epigastric pain.Which of the following statements made by the client should the nurse identify as being consistent with peptic ulcer disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eating temporarily relieves peptic ulcer pain by neutralizing stomach acid. Other options suggest different conditions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has dumping syndrome following gastric surgery. Which of the following information should the nurse reinforce in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increasing protein slows gastric emptying, reducing dumping syndrome symptoms. Other options can worsen symptoms.