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ATI MED SURG EXAM 2023 BRAND
NEW!! ACTUAL EXAM ALL 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is
being treated with lactulose. The client is experiencing excessive
stools. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this
medication? - -Correct answer-Hypokalemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving
mechanical ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, and
the high-pressure alarm is sounding. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - -Correct answer-Instruct the client to
allow the machine to breathe for them.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal
cancer. To help mitigate this risk, which of the following dietary
alterations should the nurse recommend? - -Correct answer-Add
cabbage to the diet.
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A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently
discharged from a rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-
hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic deficits should
the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? (Select all that
apply.) - -Correct answer-Visual spatial deficits, Left hemianopsia,
One-sided neglect
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. The client's
pulse oximeter readings have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for
the last 30 min. Which of the following oxygen delivery systems
should the nurse initiate to provide the highest concentration of
oxygen? - -Correct answer-Nonrebreather mask
A nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an
SaO2 of 85%. The client has dyspnea with a productive cough and is
using accessory muscles to breathe. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - -Correct answer-Place the client in high-
Fowler's position.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries
and is immunocompromised. Which of the following precautions
should the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent a
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection? - -Correct answer-Avoid placing
plants or flowers in the client's room.
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a
family member. Which of the following assessment findings should
cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic
dehydration? - -Correct answer-Urine specific gravity 1.045
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A nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the provider's
prescriptions for a client who sustained a rattlesnake bite to the
lower leg. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse
expect? - -Correct answer-Administer an opioid analgesic to the
client.
A nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected stroke. The
nurse should place the priority on which of the following findings? - -
Correct answer-Dysphagia
A nurse is teaching a young adult client how to perform testicular
self-examination. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? - -Correct answer-Roll each testicle between the
thumb and fingers.
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus and a new prescription for metformin. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - -Correct answer-"I should take this medication with a
meal."
A nurse is teaching a client who has venous insufficiency about self-
care. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as
an indication that the client understands the teaching? - -Correct
answer-"I will wear clean graduated compression stockings every
day."
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ATI MED SURG EXAM 2023 BRAND
NEW!! ACTUAL EXAM ALL 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Save
A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is
being treated with lactulose. The client is experiencing excessive
stools. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this
medication? - -Correct answer-Hypokalemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving
mechanical ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, and
the high-pressure alarm is sounding. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - -Correct answer-Instruct the client to
allow the machine to breathe for them.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal
cancer. To help mitigate this risk, which of the following dietary
alterations should the nurse recommend? - -Correct answer-Add
cabbage to the diet.
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A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently
discharged from a rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-
hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic deficits should
the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? (Select all that
apply.) - -Correct answer-Visual spatial deficits, Left hemianopsia,
One-sided neglect
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. The client's
pulse oximeter readings have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for
the last 30 min. Which of the following oxygen delivery systems
should the nurse initiate to provide the highest concentration of
oxygen? - -Correct answer-Nonrebreather mask
A nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an
SaO2 of 85%. The client has dyspnea with a productive cough and is
using accessory muscles to breathe. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - -Correct answer-Place the client in high-
Fowler's position.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries
and is immunocompromised. Which of the following precautions
should the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent a
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection? - -Correct answer-Avoid placing
plants or flowers in the client's room.
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a
family member. Which of the following assessment findings should
cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic
dehydration? - -Correct answer-Urine specific gravity 1.045
2
, 3
A nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the provider's
prescriptions for a client who sustained a rattlesnake bite to the
lower leg. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse
expect? - -Correct answer-Administer an opioid analgesic to the
client.
A nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected stroke. The
nurse should place the priority on which of the following findings? - -
Correct answer-Dysphagia
A nurse is teaching a young adult client how to perform testicular
self-examination. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? - -Correct answer-Roll each testicle between the
thumb and fingers.
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus and a new prescription for metformin. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - -Correct answer-"I should take this medication with a
meal."
A nurse is teaching a client who has venous insufficiency about self-
care. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as
an indication that the client understands the teaching? - -Correct
answer-"I will wear clean graduated compression stockings every
day."
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