ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about minimizing the effects of reflux during sleep.Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed uses gravity to reduce reflux. Other options worsen GERD symptoms.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
The nurse is educating a patient about bariatric surgery and dumping syndrome. Which statement indicates that the patient comprehends dumping syndrome?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Small, frequent meals prevent rapid gastric emptying in dumping syndrome. Other options are incorrect or exacerbate symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is gathering information from a patient who is experiencing a perforation of a peptic ulcer. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A perforated peptic ulcer causes severe abdominal pain due to leakage into the abdominal cavity. Other options are not typical symptoms.
Question 5 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.