ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
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
A nurse is assisting with a class about the long-term effects of childhood obesity.Which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a potential complication of childhood obesity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High blood pressure is a complication of childhood obesity due to increased strain on the cardiovascular system. Hypotension is not typically associated, while diabetes is also a risk but not the correct answer here.
Question 4 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 5 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: A
Rationale: The UREA breath test measures urea breakdown into carbon dioxide, indicating H. pylori. Other options are not measured.