ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A client presents to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain. The client's history reveals a previous diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease.The nurse suspects a perforated ulcer. What is the priority action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A perforated ulcer requires immediate surgical intervention, making preparation for surgery the priority. Other actions follow stabilization.
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
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.
Question 5 of 5
What action should the nurse take before starting an enteral feeding using a newly inserted nasogastric feeding tube?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abdominal x-ray confirms correct nasogastric tube placement, preventing complications. Other actions are secondary.