ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with an umbilical hernia. Which symptom should prompt the nurse to alert the healthcare provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nausea and vomiting suggest possible strangulation, a hernia emergency.
Question 2 of 5
A patient with Crohn's disease has recently undergone surgery to create an ileostomy. For which common complication of this type of surgery should the nurse monitor the patient in the postoperative period?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ileostomy surgery risks fluid and electrolyte loss due to ileum diversion.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a patient recovering from an emergency appendectomy. Which finding is most concerning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A rigid abdomen suggests peritonitis, a serious post-appendectomy complication.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is gathering data from a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following findings is a sign of gastrointestinal perforation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe upper abdominal pain signals perforation, a medical emergency in peptic ulcer disease.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is collecting data for a client with abdominal pain. Which pain description is consistent with diverticulitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diverticulitis typically causes constant, cramping pain in the left lower quadrant due to inflammation in the sigmoid colon.