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: A
Rationale: The UREA breath test measures urea breakdown into carbon dioxide, indicating H. pylori. Other options are not measured.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a patient that has GERD. Which of the following is an expected finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Painful swallowing (dysphagia) is common in GERD due to acid irritation. Other options are not typical GERD symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is post esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and recovering in the GI Suite.What potential complication of an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedure should the nurse be aware of?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Perforation is a serious complication of EGD due to the risk of puncturing the gastrointestinal tract. Gastric ulcers, allergic reactions, and infections are less directly related.
Question 5 of 5
What complications should the nurse look for in someone with gastric surgery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dumping syndrome is a common complication of gastric surgery due to rapid gastric emptying. Other options are not specific to gastric surgery.