lOMoAR cPSD| 6527756
lOMoAR cPSD| 6527756
ATI Med surg proctored exam 2022 Graded A+
ATI Adult Med-Surg Exam
Advanced Care Management (Keiser University)
, lOMoAR cPSD| 6527756
ATI Med/Surg Proctored
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client following a left femoral cardiac angiography. The
nurse should place a sandbag on the client over which of the following areas?
left groin
A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who is postoperative and has a respiratory rate of
7/min. The arterial blood gas ABG values include:
pH 7.22 PaO2 78 mm Hg
PaCO2 68 mm Hg oxygen saturation 80%
base excess -2 Bicarbonate 28 mEq/L.
respiratory acidosis
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I will abstain from sexual intercourse
A nurse notes a small section of bowel protruding from the abdominal incision of a client who is
postoperative. After calling for assistance which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
cover the clients wound with a moist sterile dressing
Based on a clients recent history a nurse suspects that a client is beginning menopause. Which of
the following questions should the nurse ask the client to help confirm the client is experiencing
manifestations of menopause?
Do you sleep well at night
A nurse collecting data from a client who has manifestations of appendicitis. Where should the
nurse palpate to monitor for pain at Mcburneys point?
Mcburneys point is found between the naval and the anterior iliac crest (left lower)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should avoid injecting insulin into my thigh if I am going to go running
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy and has copies and
tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to thin
the clients secretions?
provide humidified oxygen
A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who is taking cyclosporine following a kidney
transplant. Which of the following lab findings should the nurse identify as the most important to
report to the provider?
increase in serum creatinine
, lOMoAR cPSD| 6527756
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching on actions that improve gas exchange to a client
diagnosed with emphysema. Which of the following instructions should be included in the
teaching?
breath in through nose and out through pursed lips
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a spinal cord injury at level C8
who is admitted for comprehensive rehabilitation. Which of the following long-term goals is
appropriate with regard to the clients mobility?
propel a wheelchair equipped with knobs on the wheels
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?
you will remain NPO for 8 hours before the procedure
A nurse is checking for paradoxical blood pressure on a client who has constrictive pericarditis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
drop is systolic BP more than 10 mm Hg on inspiration
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is 2 hours postoperative following a wedge
resection of the left lung and has a chest tube to section. Which of the following is the priority
finding the nurse should report to the provider?
abdomen is distended
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?
avoid medications in a capsule or enteric form
A nurse is caring for a client after a radical dissection. To which of the following should the
nurse give priority in the immediate postoperative period?
ineffective airway clearance related to thick copious secretions
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting who reports he is no
longer certain he wants to have the procedure. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
Bypass surgery must be very frightening for you
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?
hypotension
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
dyspnea, barrel chest, clubbing of the fingers, shallow respirations
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative and has a closed wound
drainage system in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
lOMoAR cPSD| 6527756
ATI Med surg proctored exam 2022 Graded A+
ATI Adult Med-Surg Exam
Advanced Care Management (Keiser University)
, lOMoAR cPSD| 6527756
ATI Med/Surg Proctored
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client following a left femoral cardiac angiography. The
nurse should place a sandbag on the client over which of the following areas?
left groin
A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who is postoperative and has a respiratory rate of
7/min. The arterial blood gas ABG values include:
pH 7.22 PaO2 78 mm Hg
PaCO2 68 mm Hg oxygen saturation 80%
base excess -2 Bicarbonate 28 mEq/L.
respiratory acidosis
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I will abstain from sexual intercourse
A nurse notes a small section of bowel protruding from the abdominal incision of a client who is
postoperative. After calling for assistance which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
cover the clients wound with a moist sterile dressing
Based on a clients recent history a nurse suspects that a client is beginning menopause. Which of
the following questions should the nurse ask the client to help confirm the client is experiencing
manifestations of menopause?
Do you sleep well at night
A nurse collecting data from a client who has manifestations of appendicitis. Where should the
nurse palpate to monitor for pain at Mcburneys point?
Mcburneys point is found between the naval and the anterior iliac crest (left lower)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should avoid injecting insulin into my thigh if I am going to go running
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy and has copies and
tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to thin
the clients secretions?
provide humidified oxygen
A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who is taking cyclosporine following a kidney
transplant. Which of the following lab findings should the nurse identify as the most important to
report to the provider?
increase in serum creatinine
, lOMoAR cPSD| 6527756
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching on actions that improve gas exchange to a client
diagnosed with emphysema. Which of the following instructions should be included in the
teaching?
breath in through nose and out through pursed lips
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a spinal cord injury at level C8
who is admitted for comprehensive rehabilitation. Which of the following long-term goals is
appropriate with regard to the clients mobility?
propel a wheelchair equipped with knobs on the wheels
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?
you will remain NPO for 8 hours before the procedure
A nurse is checking for paradoxical blood pressure on a client who has constrictive pericarditis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
drop is systolic BP more than 10 mm Hg on inspiration
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is 2 hours postoperative following a wedge
resection of the left lung and has a chest tube to section. Which of the following is the priority
finding the nurse should report to the provider?
abdomen is distended
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?
avoid medications in a capsule or enteric form
A nurse is caring for a client after a radical dissection. To which of the following should the
nurse give priority in the immediate postoperative period?
ineffective airway clearance related to thick copious secretions
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting who reports he is no
longer certain he wants to have the procedure. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
Bypass surgery must be very frightening for you
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?
hypotension
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
dyspnea, barrel chest, clubbing of the fingers, shallow respirations
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative and has a closed wound
drainage system in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
