ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 7 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The primary health care provider has determined that a client has contracted hepatitis A based on flu-like symptoms and jaundice. Which statement made by the client supports this medical diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hepatitis A is spread via contaminated food, like shellfish, matching the client's history and incubation period. Other options relate to hepatitis B or C.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has COPD. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drinking beverages with meals can cause early fullness, reducing nutrient intake, which is counterproductive for COPD patients.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse admits a client to the emergency department who reports nausea and vomiting that worsens when he lies down. Antacids do not help. The provider suspects acute pancreatitis. Which of the following laboratory test results should the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased serum amylase is a hallmark of acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic inflammation. Lipase is also elevated, calcium may decrease, and WBC is typically elevated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has inadequate motility of part of the intestine resulting in a mechanical obstruction. The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is Hirschsprung's disease (
A), not C. Hirschsprung's disease involves absent ganglion cells, causing impaired peristalsis and obstruction. Pyloric stenosis causes gastric obstruction, Crohn's is inflammatory, and enterocolitis is not congenital. The document's answer is incorrect; A is the rationale-based answer.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting who reports he is no longer certain he wants to have the procedure. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging the client's fear with empathy encourages open discussion of concerns, supporting informed decision-making about the surgery.