ATI PN Adult
Medical Surgical
(Med-Surg) 2023
Proctored Exam
with NGN 100
Questions and
Answers
,A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal
traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed.
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and
has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Take this medication between
meals.
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is postoperative following
a modified radical mastectomy. Which of the following invasive devices should the
nurse expect this client to have? - CORRECT ANSWERS--jackson-pratt drain
A nurse is caring for a client who had a left lower lobectomy to treat lung cancer. Which
of the following factors will have a significant impact on the plan of care for this client? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--lung cancer usually has metastasized before the client
presents with symptoms
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has cellulitis of the leg. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse recommend? - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Wash daily with an antibacterial soap.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative after having an
ileostomy established. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Avoid medications in capsule or enteric form.
A nurse is caring for a client with severe burns to both lower extremities. The client is
scheduled for an escharotomy and wants to know what the procedure involves. Which
of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to make? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--"Large incisions will be made in the burned tissue to improve circulation."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible cataract. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Decreased color perception
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has an intestinal obstruction
and is receiving continuous gastrointestinal decompression using a nasogastric tube.
,Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Maintain the client in Fowler's position.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following
clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS--1) Buffalo hump 2) Purple striations 3) Moon face
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Monitor intake
and output hourly
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an esophagogastroduodenoscopy with a client
who has upper gastric pain. Which of the following statements should the nurse include
in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS--"You will remain NPO for 8 hours before the
procedure."
A nurse is caring for a client who is difficult to arouse and very sleepy for several hours
following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following descriptions should
the nurse use when documenting this finding in the medical record? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Postictal phase
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports right shoulder pain following a
laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - CORRECT ANSWERS--"The pain will dissipate if you ambulate frequently."
A nurse is checking the suction control chamber of a client's chest tube and notes that
there is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Verify that the suction regulator is on.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately following a lumbar puncture.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Encourage fluid intake. 2) Monitor the puncture site for
hematoma.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following surgical
repair of a fractured mandible. The client's jaw is wired shut to repair and stabilize the
fracture. The nurse should recognize which of the following is the priority action? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Prevent aspiration.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has scleroderma. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Hardened skin
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dysphagia and left-sided weakness
following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Add thickener to fluids.
, A nurse is caring for a client who has partial-thickness and full-thickness burns of his
head, neck, and chest. The nurse should recognize which of the following is the priority
risk to the client? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Airway obstruction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is newly diagnosed with myasthenia
gravis and is to start taking neostigmine. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS--1) Take the medication 45
minutes before eating.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative following a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP) and has a 3-way urinary catheter with continuous
irrigation. The nurse notes there has not been any urinary output in the last hour. Which
of the following actions should the nurse perform first? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Notify
the provider.. Determine the patency of the tubing.
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy. The client expresses
fear about the procedure and asks the nurse if the biopsy will hurt. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWERS--"The biopsy can
be uncomfortable, but we will try to keep you as comfortable as possible."
A nurse is assisting with planning care for a client who is recovering from a left-
hemispheric stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Re-establish communication.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has diabetes insipidus. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Hypotension
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to
home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Take temperature once a day
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has
copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for
the nurse to use to thin this client's secretions? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Provide
humidified oxygen.
Following admission, a client with a vascular occlusion of the right lower extremity calls
the nurse and reports difficulty sleeping because of cold feet. Which of the following
nursing actions should the nurse take to promote the client's comfort? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Obtain a pair of slipper socks for the client.
A nurse is caring for a client is who is 4 hr postoperative following a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following is the priority finding for the
nurse report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Thick, red-colored urine
Medical Surgical
(Med-Surg) 2023
Proctored Exam
with NGN 100
Questions and
Answers
,A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal
traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed.
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and
has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Take this medication between
meals.
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is postoperative following
a modified radical mastectomy. Which of the following invasive devices should the
nurse expect this client to have? - CORRECT ANSWERS--jackson-pratt drain
A nurse is caring for a client who had a left lower lobectomy to treat lung cancer. Which
of the following factors will have a significant impact on the plan of care for this client? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--lung cancer usually has metastasized before the client
presents with symptoms
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has cellulitis of the leg. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse recommend? - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Wash daily with an antibacterial soap.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative after having an
ileostomy established. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Avoid medications in capsule or enteric form.
A nurse is caring for a client with severe burns to both lower extremities. The client is
scheduled for an escharotomy and wants to know what the procedure involves. Which
of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to make? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--"Large incisions will be made in the burned tissue to improve circulation."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible cataract. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Decreased color perception
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has an intestinal obstruction
and is receiving continuous gastrointestinal decompression using a nasogastric tube.
,Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Maintain the client in Fowler's position.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following
clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS--1) Buffalo hump 2) Purple striations 3) Moon face
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Monitor intake
and output hourly
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an esophagogastroduodenoscopy with a client
who has upper gastric pain. Which of the following statements should the nurse include
in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS--"You will remain NPO for 8 hours before the
procedure."
A nurse is caring for a client who is difficult to arouse and very sleepy for several hours
following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following descriptions should
the nurse use when documenting this finding in the medical record? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Postictal phase
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports right shoulder pain following a
laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - CORRECT ANSWERS--"The pain will dissipate if you ambulate frequently."
A nurse is checking the suction control chamber of a client's chest tube and notes that
there is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Verify that the suction regulator is on.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately following a lumbar puncture.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Encourage fluid intake. 2) Monitor the puncture site for
hematoma.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following surgical
repair of a fractured mandible. The client's jaw is wired shut to repair and stabilize the
fracture. The nurse should recognize which of the following is the priority action? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Prevent aspiration.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has scleroderma. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Hardened skin
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dysphagia and left-sided weakness
following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Add thickener to fluids.
, A nurse is caring for a client who has partial-thickness and full-thickness burns of his
head, neck, and chest. The nurse should recognize which of the following is the priority
risk to the client? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Airway obstruction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is newly diagnosed with myasthenia
gravis and is to start taking neostigmine. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS--1) Take the medication 45
minutes before eating.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative following a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP) and has a 3-way urinary catheter with continuous
irrigation. The nurse notes there has not been any urinary output in the last hour. Which
of the following actions should the nurse perform first? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Notify
the provider.. Determine the patency of the tubing.
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy. The client expresses
fear about the procedure and asks the nurse if the biopsy will hurt. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWERS--"The biopsy can
be uncomfortable, but we will try to keep you as comfortable as possible."
A nurse is assisting with planning care for a client who is recovering from a left-
hemispheric stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Re-establish communication.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has diabetes insipidus. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Hypotension
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to
home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWERS--Take temperature once a day
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has
copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for
the nurse to use to thin this client's secretions? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Provide
humidified oxygen.
Following admission, a client with a vascular occlusion of the right lower extremity calls
the nurse and reports difficulty sleeping because of cold feet. Which of the following
nursing actions should the nurse take to promote the client's comfort? - CORRECT
ANSWERS--Obtain a pair of slipper socks for the client.
A nurse is caring for a client is who is 4 hr postoperative following a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following is the priority finding for the
nurse report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWERS--Thick, red-colored urine
