ATI PN Med -Surg 2023 Proctored Exam Prep: 180
Questions, Answers & Rationales for NGN Success
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7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a compound fracture of the femur
and was placed in balanced suspension skeletal traction 4 days ago.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Ensure the weights are resting on the floor
B) Apply a boot to the affected extremity
C) Remove the pins to clean them thoroughly
D) Perform pin site care daily
☑ ☑ Correct Answer--: D) Perform pin site care daily
Rationale: Pin site care should be performed daily with chlorhexidine or
according to facility protocol to prevent infection. Weights must hang freely,
not rest on the floor. A boot is not used in skeletal traction, and pins should
not be removed .
8. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gonorrhea.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A) "Immunity will develop after this infection."
B) "Only you need treatment, not your partner."
C) "You are at risk for infertility with this infection, regardless of treatment."
D) "You can resume sexual activity immediately after starting medication."
☑ ☑ Correct Answer--: C) "You are at risk for infertility with this
infection, regardless of treatment."
Rationale: Gonorrhea can cause infertility even with treatment. Sexual
partners also require treatment, and the client should abstain from sexual
Questions, Answers & Rationales for NGN Success
,
,
, ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical 2023 Proctored Exam with NGN
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a compound fracture of the femur
and was placed in balanced suspension skeletal traction 4 days ago.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Ensure the weights are resting on the floor
B) Apply a boot to the affected extremity
C) Remove the pins to clean them thoroughly
D) Perform pin site care daily
☑ ☑ Correct Answer--: D) Perform pin site care daily
Rationale: Pin site care should be performed daily with chlorhexidine or
according to facility protocol to prevent infection. Weights must hang freely,
not rest on the floor. A boot is not used in skeletal traction, and pins should
not be removed .
8. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gonorrhea.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A) "Immunity will develop after this infection."
B) "Only you need treatment, not your partner."
C) "You are at risk for infertility with this infection, regardless of treatment."
D) "You can resume sexual activity immediately after starting medication."
☑ ☑ Correct Answer--: C) "You are at risk for infertility with this
infection, regardless of treatment."
Rationale: Gonorrhea can cause infertility even with treatment. Sexual
partners also require treatment, and the client should abstain from sexual
