ATI RN Adult
MedSurg Online
Practice B.
, RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 B
1) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease.
Which of the following statements made by the client reflects an understanding of the
teaching?
a. “I will need to take antibiotics for 1 year.”
b. “My partner will need to take an antiviral medication.”
c. “My joints ache because I have Lyme Disease.”
d. “I bruise easily because I have Lyme Disease.”
2) A Nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following an open reduction
internal fixation of the right ankle. Which of the following assessment findings should
the nurse report to the provider?
a. Extremity cool upon palpation
b. Serosanguineous drainage on the dressing.
c. Capillary refill of 2 seconds.
d. Client report of discomfort when moving toes.
3) A nurse is assessing a client while suctioning the client’s tracheostomy tube. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client is experiencing hypoxia?
a. The client starts to cough
b. The client’s heart rate increases
c. The client is diaphoretic
d. The client’s blood pressure decreases
4) A nurse is caring for a client who is 8 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty.
The client is unable to void on the bedpan. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
a. Document the client’s intake and output.
b. Scan the bladder with a portable ultrasound.
c. Pour warm water over the client’s perineum.
d. Perform a straight catheterization.
5) A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has active tuberculosis (TB).
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the instructions?
a. Sputum specimens are necessary every 2 to 4 weeks until there are three
negative cultures.
b. The contagious period generally lasts for 6 to 8 weeks after the initiation of
medication therapy.
c. Family members should follow airborne precautions at home.
d. A follow-up tuberculosis
6) A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and is
receiving mannitol via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider as an adverse effect of this medication?
a. Decreased heart rate
b. Crackles heard on auscultation
c. Increased urinary output
d. Decreased deep tendon reflexes
, 7) A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative following a
modified radical mastectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
a. Flex the affected arm when ambulating
b. Numbness can occur along the inside of the affected arm
c. Begin active range-of-motion exercises 1 day after surgery
d. Dress in clothing that fits snugly
8) A nurse is providing education to a client who has tuberculosis (TB) and their family.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. After 1 week of medication, TB is no longer communicable.
b. Dispose of contaminated tissues in a paper bag.
c. Airborne precautions are necessary in the home.
d. Family members in the household should undergo TB testing.
9) A nurse is providing discharge teaching about infection prevention to a client who has
AIDS. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the
teaching?
a. “I will eat a salad at least once each day to increase my intake of vitamin K.”
b. “I can work in my flower garden as long as I wear gardening gloves to cover my
skin.”
c. “I will no longer floss my teeth after brushing my teeth.”
d. “I can sip on a glass of juice for at least 2 hours before I should discard it.”
10) A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious anemia
resulting from peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following images depicts a condition
caused by pernicious anemia?
a.
MedSurg Online
Practice B.
, RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 B
1) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease.
Which of the following statements made by the client reflects an understanding of the
teaching?
a. “I will need to take antibiotics for 1 year.”
b. “My partner will need to take an antiviral medication.”
c. “My joints ache because I have Lyme Disease.”
d. “I bruise easily because I have Lyme Disease.”
2) A Nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following an open reduction
internal fixation of the right ankle. Which of the following assessment findings should
the nurse report to the provider?
a. Extremity cool upon palpation
b. Serosanguineous drainage on the dressing.
c. Capillary refill of 2 seconds.
d. Client report of discomfort when moving toes.
3) A nurse is assessing a client while suctioning the client’s tracheostomy tube. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client is experiencing hypoxia?
a. The client starts to cough
b. The client’s heart rate increases
c. The client is diaphoretic
d. The client’s blood pressure decreases
4) A nurse is caring for a client who is 8 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty.
The client is unable to void on the bedpan. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
a. Document the client’s intake and output.
b. Scan the bladder with a portable ultrasound.
c. Pour warm water over the client’s perineum.
d. Perform a straight catheterization.
5) A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has active tuberculosis (TB).
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the instructions?
a. Sputum specimens are necessary every 2 to 4 weeks until there are three
negative cultures.
b. The contagious period generally lasts for 6 to 8 weeks after the initiation of
medication therapy.
c. Family members should follow airborne precautions at home.
d. A follow-up tuberculosis
6) A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and is
receiving mannitol via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider as an adverse effect of this medication?
a. Decreased heart rate
b. Crackles heard on auscultation
c. Increased urinary output
d. Decreased deep tendon reflexes
, 7) A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative following a
modified radical mastectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
a. Flex the affected arm when ambulating
b. Numbness can occur along the inside of the affected arm
c. Begin active range-of-motion exercises 1 day after surgery
d. Dress in clothing that fits snugly
8) A nurse is providing education to a client who has tuberculosis (TB) and their family.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. After 1 week of medication, TB is no longer communicable.
b. Dispose of contaminated tissues in a paper bag.
c. Airborne precautions are necessary in the home.
d. Family members in the household should undergo TB testing.
9) A nurse is providing discharge teaching about infection prevention to a client who has
AIDS. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the
teaching?
a. “I will eat a salad at least once each day to increase my intake of vitamin K.”
b. “I can work in my flower garden as long as I wear gardening gloves to cover my
skin.”
c. “I will no longer floss my teeth after brushing my teeth.”
d. “I can sip on a glass of juice for at least 2 hours before I should discard it.”
10) A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious anemia
resulting from peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following images depicts a condition
caused by pernicious anemia?
a.
