Galen College of Nursing MED SURG 2 NU 189 ATI questions #2
ATI # 2.
1) A nurse is providing teaching about sumatriptan to a client. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
If I need a second dose, I will have to wait at least 12 hours.
I will take this medication at the onset of a migraine.
I should use this medication daily to precent reoccurrence of my migraines.
This medication works by dilating the blood vessels of my head.
2) A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Report the infection to the states department of heath.
Schedule the client for retesting in 1 week
Administer ceftriaxone via intermittent IV
bolus.
Instruct the client to abstain from sexual intercourse for 1 month.
3) A nurse on a medical surgical unit is delegating task to assistive personnel (AP). Which of the
following client care task is within the scope of practice for the AP?
Explaining the step for a 24-hour urine collection
Performing postmortem care
Interpreting blood glucose values
Assisting with low carbohydrate diet selections.
4) A nurse is receiving change of shift report for a group of clients. Which of the following clients
should the nurse plan to assess first?
A client who has sinus arrhythmia and is receiving cardiac monitoring.
,Galen College of Nursing MED SURG 2 NU 189 ATI questions #2
A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of
tachypnea.
A client who has epidural analgesia and weakness in the lower extremities
A client who has diabetes mellitus and a hemoglobin A1C of 6.8%.
,Galen College of Nursing MED SURG 2 NU 189 ATI questions #2
5) A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Soak feet twice daily.
Round the edges of toenails when trimming
Wear clean cotton socks every day.
Use moisturizing between the toes.
6) A nurse is planning to delegate task to assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following task should
the nurse assign to the AP?
Obtain a client’s temperature prior to surgery.
Reposition a client.
Measure a client’s urine output.
Record a client’s blood pressure ready by 1000.
7) A nurse is caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and reports urinary frequency. Which
of the following actions is appropriate?
Check the client for ruptured membranes.
Assure the client that this is an expected finding during this trimester.
Advice the client to limit her evening fluid intake.
Obtain a specimen for culture and sensitivity.
8) A nurse is preparing to administer several medications through a client’s nasointestinal tube. The
nurse should ask the pharmacist about the availability of a different form for which of the
following medications?
Oral anticoagulant
Antibiotic suspension
, Galen College of Nursing MED SURG 2 NU 189 ATI questions #2
Enteric coated
aspirin Statin tablet.
9) A school nurse is teaching a parent about absence seizures. Which of the following
information should the nurse include?
ATI # 2.
1) A nurse is providing teaching about sumatriptan to a client. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
If I need a second dose, I will have to wait at least 12 hours.
I will take this medication at the onset of a migraine.
I should use this medication daily to precent reoccurrence of my migraines.
This medication works by dilating the blood vessels of my head.
2) A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Report the infection to the states department of heath.
Schedule the client for retesting in 1 week
Administer ceftriaxone via intermittent IV
bolus.
Instruct the client to abstain from sexual intercourse for 1 month.
3) A nurse on a medical surgical unit is delegating task to assistive personnel (AP). Which of the
following client care task is within the scope of practice for the AP?
Explaining the step for a 24-hour urine collection
Performing postmortem care
Interpreting blood glucose values
Assisting with low carbohydrate diet selections.
4) A nurse is receiving change of shift report for a group of clients. Which of the following clients
should the nurse plan to assess first?
A client who has sinus arrhythmia and is receiving cardiac monitoring.
,Galen College of Nursing MED SURG 2 NU 189 ATI questions #2
A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of
tachypnea.
A client who has epidural analgesia and weakness in the lower extremities
A client who has diabetes mellitus and a hemoglobin A1C of 6.8%.
,Galen College of Nursing MED SURG 2 NU 189 ATI questions #2
5) A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Soak feet twice daily.
Round the edges of toenails when trimming
Wear clean cotton socks every day.
Use moisturizing between the toes.
6) A nurse is planning to delegate task to assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following task should
the nurse assign to the AP?
Obtain a client’s temperature prior to surgery.
Reposition a client.
Measure a client’s urine output.
Record a client’s blood pressure ready by 1000.
7) A nurse is caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and reports urinary frequency. Which
of the following actions is appropriate?
Check the client for ruptured membranes.
Assure the client that this is an expected finding during this trimester.
Advice the client to limit her evening fluid intake.
Obtain a specimen for culture and sensitivity.
8) A nurse is preparing to administer several medications through a client’s nasointestinal tube. The
nurse should ask the pharmacist about the availability of a different form for which of the
following medications?
Oral anticoagulant
Antibiotic suspension
, Galen College of Nursing MED SURG 2 NU 189 ATI questions #2
Enteric coated
aspirin Statin tablet.
9) A school nurse is teaching a parent about absence seizures. Which of the following
information should the nurse include?
