ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The Health Care Provider orders a blood test for your patient.The nurse knows that which of the following enzymes does not indicate liver function?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lipase is a pancreatic enzyme, not a liver function marker. AST, albumin, and ALT are associated with liver function.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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 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.