ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The nurse is taking care of a client that just had a liver biopsy.Which of the following is a potential immediate risk associated with a liver biopsy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bleeding is an immediate risk due to the liver's vascular nature. Other risks are less immediate or unrelated.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is 2 days postoperative from abdominal surgery.The patient reports discomfort from abdominal distension and flatus. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ambulation stimulates digestion, reducing gas and distension. Other options may worsen discomfort.