ATI Medical Surgical Exam – Questions Bank for 2022

ATI Medical Surgical Exam – Questions Bank for 2022 1. A patients cap BG level is 120 mg/dL 6 hrs after the nurse initiated a parenteral nutrition infusion. The appropriate action by the nurse is to a. Recheck BG 4-6 hrs later 2. After abdominal surgery, a patient w/ protein calorie malnutrition that is receiving PN; what is the best indicator of adequate nutrition? a. Surgical incision is healing normally 3. When caring for a patient with a soft, silicone NG tube in place for tube feeding the nurse will a. Flush the tubing after checking for residual volume 4. A 76 yr old woman w/ a BMI of 17 kg/m2 and a low serum albumin level is being admitted by the nurse. Which assessment finding will the nurse expect to find? a. Pitting edema 5. A healthy adult woman who weighs 145 lb asks the clinic nurse about the minimum daily requirement for protein. How many grams of protein will the nurse recommend? a. 53 6. Which menu choice best indicates that the patient is implementing the nurses suggestion to choose high-calorie, high-protein food? a. Fried chicken with potatoes and gravy 7. The nurse will be teaching self-management to patients after gastric bypass surgery. Which info will the nurse plan to include? a. Drink fluids between meals but not with meals 8. A patient is being admitted for bariatric surgery. Which nursing action can the nurse delegate to UAP? a. Assist with IV insertion by holding adipose tissue out of the way 9. After the nurse teaches a patient about the recommended amounts of foods from animal and plant sources, which menu selections indicate that the initial instructions about diet have been understood? a. 3 oz of roasted pork, a cup of corn, and a cup of carrot sticks 10. Which item should the nurse offer to the patient who is to restart oral intake after being NPO due to nausea and vomiting? a. Dish of lemon gelatin 11. Which info will the nurse include when teaching adults to decrease the risk of cancers of the tongue and buccal mucosa? a. Avoid use of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco 1