ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical Proctored Exam 2017 A
1. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan with an
IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the
provider prior to the procedure?
Creatine 1.9 mg/dl
2. A nurse is monitoring a client who is take acarbose. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
Abdominal Cramps
3. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a cardiac catheterization via the right
femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent post-
procedure complications?
Monitor the insertion site for bleeding, Maintain the pressure dressing, Check the client’s
peripheral pulses
4. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client wo has chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and is dyspneic. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
Encourage abdominal breathing
5. A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 7 mg subcutaneously to a client who has an
INR of 4. Available is phytonadione 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.)
0.7
6. A nurse is examining a client’s IV and notes a red line up his arm. The client reports a
throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the client’s
manifestations indicate which of the following complications of IV therapy?
Thrombophlebitis
7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client who
has hypothyroidism. Which od the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Increase intake of fiber-rich foods.
, 8. 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?
Perform pin site care daily
9. A nurse observes a client who is lying in bed experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Loosen clothing around the client’s neck.
10. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has multiple sclerosis and is
taking dantrolene to manage muscle spasms. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include?
Encourage the client to complete ADLs
11. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to prevent dumping syndrome for a client
following a partial gastrectomy for ulcers. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
Avoid liquids at mealtimes.
12. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has heart failure and is taking digoxin. Which of
the following outcomes from the medication should the nurse expect?
Decreased shortness of breath
13. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has hearing loss. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take when communicating with the client?
Rephrase client instructions when not understood.
14. A nurse is preparing to remove a client's NG tube. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse take to decrease the risk of aspiration?
Pinch the NG tube.
15. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk for
osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent bone
loss?
Encourage weight-bearing exercises.
1. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan with an
IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the
provider prior to the procedure?
Creatine 1.9 mg/dl
2. A nurse is monitoring a client who is take acarbose. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
Abdominal Cramps
3. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a cardiac catheterization via the right
femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent post-
procedure complications?
Monitor the insertion site for bleeding, Maintain the pressure dressing, Check the client’s
peripheral pulses
4. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client wo has chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and is dyspneic. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
Encourage abdominal breathing
5. A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 7 mg subcutaneously to a client who has an
INR of 4. Available is phytonadione 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.)
0.7
6. A nurse is examining a client’s IV and notes a red line up his arm. The client reports a
throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the client’s
manifestations indicate which of the following complications of IV therapy?
Thrombophlebitis
7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client who
has hypothyroidism. Which od the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Increase intake of fiber-rich foods.
, 8. 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?
Perform pin site care daily
9. A nurse observes a client who is lying in bed experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Loosen clothing around the client’s neck.
10. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has multiple sclerosis and is
taking dantrolene to manage muscle spasms. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include?
Encourage the client to complete ADLs
11. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to prevent dumping syndrome for a client
following a partial gastrectomy for ulcers. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
Avoid liquids at mealtimes.
12. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has heart failure and is taking digoxin. Which of
the following outcomes from the medication should the nurse expect?
Decreased shortness of breath
13. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has hearing loss. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take when communicating with the client?
Rephrase client instructions when not understood.
14. A nurse is preparing to remove a client's NG tube. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse take to decrease the risk of aspiration?
Pinch the NG tube.
15. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk for
osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent bone
loss?
Encourage weight-bearing exercises.
