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RN ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM 2022/2023
A nurse is assessing a client who is preoperative and reports an allergy to
bananas. The nurse should recognize that the client is at risk for an allergic
cross-reactivity to which of the following substances?
a) adhesive
tape b) Latex
c) Anesthetics
d) povidone iodine
A nurse on a medical unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which of
the following clients should the nurse attend to First?
a) A client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in oxygen
saturation of 89%
b) a client who has left-sided paralysis and slurred speech from a
prior stroke c)a client who has thrombocytopenia and reports a
nosebleed
d) a client who has multiple sclerosis and reports Ataxia and vertigo
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving two units packed RBC's.
Which of the following manifestation indicates a hemolytic transfusion
reaction?
a) back pain
b) Hypertension
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c) Chills
d) bradycardia
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which
of the following instruction should the nurse include?
a) Use a heating pad to keep your feet warm at night
b) wear loose-fitting slippers around the
house c) where cotton rather than nylon
socks
d) wash your face twice per day with antibacterial soap and hot water
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a deep vein thrombosis
(DVT) . Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk
factor for the development of the DVTs?
a) NSAID use
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b) hypertension
c) oral contraceptive use
d) cirrhosis
A nurse is caring for a client who has a sealed radiation implant. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Remove soiled linens from the room after each change
b) Give the dosimeter badge to the oncoming nurse at the end of the shift
c) Apply a second pair of gloves before touching the client’s implant if
it dislodges d) Limit family member visits to 30 min per day
A nurse is providing teaching to a client and his partner about
performing peritoneal dialysis at home. When discussing peritonitis,
which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as the
earliest indication of this complication?
a) Generalized abdominal pain
b) Cloudy effluent
c) Increased heart
rate d) Fever
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. The
nurse observes that the client has bounding peripheral pulses,
hypertension, and distended jugular veins. The nurse should anticipate
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administering which of the following prescribed medications?
a) Pantoprazole
b) Acetaminoph
en c) Furosemide
d) Diphenhydramine
A nurse is planning care for a client who has upper gastrointestinal bleeding
due to a peptic ulcer. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
a) Provide ketorolac for abdominal pain
b) Administer nitroprusside IV based on the
client’s weight c) Insert a large bore nasogastric tube
d) Ensure that the client has a 22- gauge iv line in place
A nurse is caring for a client who has bladder cancer and a WBC count
of 900/mm3. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Instruct client to avoid eating raw fruit
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