MED SURG ATI FINAL EXAM V1 (90
Correct Questions and Answers)
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoporosis and a new
prescription for calcitonin. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make to describe the effect of calcitonin in treating osteoporosis?
• Correct Ans: "Calcitonin will slow the breakdown of bone in your body."
2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postoperative. Which
of the following findings should the nurse identify as a complication of surgery?
• Correct Ans: WBC count of 15,000 /mm3
3. A nurse is caring for a client following a gastrectomy. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to decrease episodes of dumping syndrome?
• Correct Ans: Place the client in the supine position after meals
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of having a myocardial
infarction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prepare the
client for an ECG?
• Correct Ans: Cleanse the client's skin prior to electrode placement
5. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is being treated for hypovolemia
due to nausea and vomiting. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
• Correct Ans: Heart rate 120/min
6. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has Crohn's
disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
• Correct Ans: Maintain a low-residue diet
, 7. A nurse is caring for a client who has an intestinal obstruction and reports a
new onset of nausea. The client has an NG tube set at low intermittent suction
and is receiving continuous IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
• Correct Ans: Check for kinks in the NG tube
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postoperative following the
amputation of a foot. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
• Correct Ans: Check the incisional dressing
9. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has AIDS-related pneumonia.
The client is receiving antibiotic therapy and albuterol nebulizer treatments daily.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client's
therapeutic regimen is effective?
• Correct Ans: Decrease in exertional dyspnea
10. A nurse is caring for a client who has neutropenia. Which of the following
nursing interventions should the nurse implement?
• Correct Ans: Limit visitors to healthy adults
11. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus
about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
• Correct Ans: HbA1c results measure glucose control for the prior 3 months
12. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous tube feeding of 60
mL/hr at 1.2 cal/mL. How many calories will the client receive in 12 hr? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.)
• Correct Ans: 864 cal
13. A nurse is repositioning a client who has low back pain. Which of the
following positions is should the nurse place the client in?
• Correct Ans: Semi-Fowler's with knees flexed
Correct Questions and Answers)
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoporosis and a new
prescription for calcitonin. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make to describe the effect of calcitonin in treating osteoporosis?
• Correct Ans: "Calcitonin will slow the breakdown of bone in your body."
2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postoperative. Which
of the following findings should the nurse identify as a complication of surgery?
• Correct Ans: WBC count of 15,000 /mm3
3. A nurse is caring for a client following a gastrectomy. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to decrease episodes of dumping syndrome?
• Correct Ans: Place the client in the supine position after meals
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of having a myocardial
infarction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prepare the
client for an ECG?
• Correct Ans: Cleanse the client's skin prior to electrode placement
5. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is being treated for hypovolemia
due to nausea and vomiting. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
• Correct Ans: Heart rate 120/min
6. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has Crohn's
disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
• Correct Ans: Maintain a low-residue diet
, 7. A nurse is caring for a client who has an intestinal obstruction and reports a
new onset of nausea. The client has an NG tube set at low intermittent suction
and is receiving continuous IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
• Correct Ans: Check for kinks in the NG tube
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postoperative following the
amputation of a foot. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
• Correct Ans: Check the incisional dressing
9. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has AIDS-related pneumonia.
The client is receiving antibiotic therapy and albuterol nebulizer treatments daily.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client's
therapeutic regimen is effective?
• Correct Ans: Decrease in exertional dyspnea
10. A nurse is caring for a client who has neutropenia. Which of the following
nursing interventions should the nurse implement?
• Correct Ans: Limit visitors to healthy adults
11. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus
about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
• Correct Ans: HbA1c results measure glucose control for the prior 3 months
12. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous tube feeding of 60
mL/hr at 1.2 cal/mL. How many calories will the client receive in 12 hr? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.)
• Correct Ans: 864 cal
13. A nurse is repositioning a client who has low back pain. Which of the
following positions is should the nurse place the client in?
• Correct Ans: Semi-Fowler's with knees flexed
