ATI MedSurg Proctored Exam Questions and
Answers | Verified | A+
• Gentle Cleanser -✓✓Use for washing armpits and genitals daily.
• Litter Box Safety -✓✓Wear gloves while changing litter boxes.
• Dishwashing Temperature -✓✓Wash dishes in warm water for hygiene.
• Postoperative Care -✓✓Monitor for thick, red-colored urine after TURP.
• Hypothermia Blanket Risks -✓✓Watch for shivering as an adverse effect.
• Exercise and Diabetes -✓✓Carry complex carbohydrates during exercise.
• Bowel Protrusion Response -✓✓Cover wound with moist, sterile dressing first.
• Metabolic Acidosis Symptoms -✓✓Expect hyperventilation in alcohol use
disorder.
• Cataract Surgery Teaching -✓✓Avoid bending at the waist post-surgery.
• Digoxin and Nausea -✓✓Check vital signs if client reports nausea.
• Wound Infection Indicators -✓✓Report yellow, thick drainage as purulent.
• CPM Exercises -✓✓Administer analgesic 30 min before exercises.
• Emphysema Symptoms -✓✓Expect dyspnea and barrel chest in clients.
• Basal Skull Fracture Care -✓✓Test clear nasal drainage for glucose.
• Autonomic Dysreflexia Prevention -✓✓Monitor for elevated blood pressure
regularly.
, • Endometrial Cancer Symptoms -✓✓Abnormal vaginal bleeding is a common
report.
• Postoperative Priorities -✓✓Altered consciousness is a critical finding.
• Chest Tube Monitoring -✓✓Report subcutaneous emphysema to provider
immediately.
• Ileal Conduit Care -✓✓Follow specific instructions for stoma management.
• Comfort Measures -✓✓Provide slipper socks for cold feet comfort.
• Suctioning Technique -✓✓Prelubricate suction catheter with sterile saline.
• Fluid Intake -✓✓Increase oral fluids for better circulation.
• Temperature Monitoring -✓✓Oral temp of 37.5° C is within normal range.
• Pain Management -✓✓Assess pain level on a scale of 0-10.
• Postoperative Complications -✓✓Monitor for signs of infection post-surgery.
• Respiratory Assessment -✓✓Shallow respirations can indicate respiratory
distress.
• Nasal Drainage -✓✓Clear drainage may indicate cerebrospinal fluid leak.
• Priority finding -✓✓Most critical observation to report to provider.
• Ileal conduit care -✓✓Instructions for managing a surgically created stoma.
• Pituitary gland removal -✓✓Postoperative care following pituitary surgery.
• Aspirin prescription -✓✓Used to prevent blood clotting post-myocardial
infarction.
• Open-angle glaucoma -✓✓Condition characterized by loss of peripheral vision.
Answers | Verified | A+
• Gentle Cleanser -✓✓Use for washing armpits and genitals daily.
• Litter Box Safety -✓✓Wear gloves while changing litter boxes.
• Dishwashing Temperature -✓✓Wash dishes in warm water for hygiene.
• Postoperative Care -✓✓Monitor for thick, red-colored urine after TURP.
• Hypothermia Blanket Risks -✓✓Watch for shivering as an adverse effect.
• Exercise and Diabetes -✓✓Carry complex carbohydrates during exercise.
• Bowel Protrusion Response -✓✓Cover wound with moist, sterile dressing first.
• Metabolic Acidosis Symptoms -✓✓Expect hyperventilation in alcohol use
disorder.
• Cataract Surgery Teaching -✓✓Avoid bending at the waist post-surgery.
• Digoxin and Nausea -✓✓Check vital signs if client reports nausea.
• Wound Infection Indicators -✓✓Report yellow, thick drainage as purulent.
• CPM Exercises -✓✓Administer analgesic 30 min before exercises.
• Emphysema Symptoms -✓✓Expect dyspnea and barrel chest in clients.
• Basal Skull Fracture Care -✓✓Test clear nasal drainage for glucose.
• Autonomic Dysreflexia Prevention -✓✓Monitor for elevated blood pressure
regularly.
, • Endometrial Cancer Symptoms -✓✓Abnormal vaginal bleeding is a common
report.
• Postoperative Priorities -✓✓Altered consciousness is a critical finding.
• Chest Tube Monitoring -✓✓Report subcutaneous emphysema to provider
immediately.
• Ileal Conduit Care -✓✓Follow specific instructions for stoma management.
• Comfort Measures -✓✓Provide slipper socks for cold feet comfort.
• Suctioning Technique -✓✓Prelubricate suction catheter with sterile saline.
• Fluid Intake -✓✓Increase oral fluids for better circulation.
• Temperature Monitoring -✓✓Oral temp of 37.5° C is within normal range.
• Pain Management -✓✓Assess pain level on a scale of 0-10.
• Postoperative Complications -✓✓Monitor for signs of infection post-surgery.
• Respiratory Assessment -✓✓Shallow respirations can indicate respiratory
distress.
• Nasal Drainage -✓✓Clear drainage may indicate cerebrospinal fluid leak.
• Priority finding -✓✓Most critical observation to report to provider.
• Ileal conduit care -✓✓Instructions for managing a surgically created stoma.
• Pituitary gland removal -✓✓Postoperative care following pituitary surgery.
• Aspirin prescription -✓✓Used to prevent blood clotting post-myocardial
infarction.
• Open-angle glaucoma -✓✓Condition characterized by loss of peripheral vision.
