ATI LPN
ATI LPN Advanced Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse knows that an autoimmune disease is defined as which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly targets its own tissues.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a patient's response to antiviral therapy. Which test will provide this information?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Viral load testing measures the amount of virus in the bloodstream to assess treatment effectiveness.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following conditions are classified as autoimmune diseases? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Pernicious anemia, Type 1 diabetes, and SLE are autoimmune conditions involving immune attacks on intrinsic factor, pancreatic beta cells, and multiple tissues, respectively.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who reports enlarged, painful, and moveable preauricular lymph nodes, postauricular lymph nodes, and cervical lymph nodes. Which does the nurse infer from these findings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Painful, movable lymph nodes are commonly associated with bacterial or viral infections.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is immunocompromised. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent infection transmission.