ATI Exam Medical Surgical Form B
A nurse is caring for a client who is having a seizure. Which of the following interventions in the nurse’s
priority?
Turn the client to the side
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should plan to make a referral to physical therapy for which of
the following clients?
A client who is receiving preoperative teaching for a right knew arthroplasty
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is scheduled for allergy skin testing. The nurse should
postpone the testing and report to the provider which of the following findings?
Current medications
A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation center after
experiencing a right- hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic deficits should the nurse
expect to find when assessing the client? (SATA) Visual spatial deficits
Left
hemianopsia
One-sided
neglect
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Place a pillow between the client’s legs
A nurse is preparing to admit a client who has dysphagia. The nurse should plan to place which of the following
items at the client’s bedside table?
Suction machine
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has bladder cancer and is to undergo a cutaneous diversion
procedure to establish a ureterostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
You should cut the opening of the skin barrier one-eighth inch wider than the stoma
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports vomiting and diarrhea for the past
3 days. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing fluid
volume deficit?
Heart rate 110
A nurse is planning care for a client who is undergoing brachytherapy via a sealed vaginal implant to treat
endometrial cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care?
Wear a lead apron while providing care to the client
A nurse is planning to provide discharge teaching for the family of an older adult client who has hemianopsia
and is at risk for falls. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Remind the client to scan their complete range of vision during ambulation
A nurse is planning care to decrease psychosocial health issues for a client who is starting dialysis
treatments for chronic kidney disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan?
,Tell the client that it is possible to return to similar previous levels of activity
A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injury and has an intraventricular catheter placed. Which of
the following findings indicate that the client is experiencing increased intracranial pressure? (SATA)
Sleepiness exhibited by the
client Widening pulse
pressure Decerebrate
posturing
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which od the following
assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration?
Urine specific gravity 1.045
A nurse is caring for client who has a prescription for enalapril. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings as an
adverse effect of the
medication? Orthostatic
hypotension
,A nurse in a provider’s office is caring for a client who requests sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make?
You will not be able to use sildenafil if you are taking nitro
A nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries and is immunocompromised. Which of the
following precautions should the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent a pseudomonas aeruginosa
infection?
Avoid placing plants or flowers in the clients room
A nurse is teaching a class about client rights. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A client should sign an informed consent before receiving a placebo during a research trial
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine for daily dressing changes. The client tells the nurse, “I
don’t want any more morphine because I don’t want to get addicted”. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
Instruct the client on alternative therapies for pain reduction
A nurse is preparing a client who has supraventricular tachycardia for elective cardioversion. Which of the
following prescribed medications should the nurse instruct the client to withhold for 48hr prior to
cardioversion?
Dig
A nurse is caring for a client 1 hr following a cardiac cath. The nurse notes the formation of a hematoma at the
insertion site and a decreased pulse rate in the affected extremity. Which of the following interventions is the
nurse’s priority?
Apply firm pressure to the insertion site
A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves’ disease. Which of the following images should indicate to the
nurse that the client has
exophthalmos?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stage III pressure injury. Which of the following findings
contributes to delayed wound healing?
Urine output 25ml/hr
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving chemo and has a new prescription for epoetin alfa.
Which of the following statements indicated an understanding of the teaching?
I will monitor my blood pressure while taking this medication
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client following an upper gastrointestinal series with barium
contrast. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Increase fluid intake
A nurse is assessing a client who has acute cholecystitis. Which of the following findings is the nurses priority?
Tachycardia
, A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. To help mitigate this risk, which of the
following dietary alterations should the nurse recommend?
Add cabbage to the diet
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. The client appears
anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for an open cholecystectomy. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Demonstrate ways to deep breathe and cough
A nurse is caring for a client who is having a seizure. Which of the following interventions in the nurse’s
priority?
Turn the client to the side
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should plan to make a referral to physical therapy for which of
the following clients?
A client who is receiving preoperative teaching for a right knew arthroplasty
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is scheduled for allergy skin testing. The nurse should
postpone the testing and report to the provider which of the following findings?
Current medications
A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation center after
experiencing a right- hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic deficits should the nurse
expect to find when assessing the client? (SATA) Visual spatial deficits
Left
hemianopsia
One-sided
neglect
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Place a pillow between the client’s legs
A nurse is preparing to admit a client who has dysphagia. The nurse should plan to place which of the following
items at the client’s bedside table?
Suction machine
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has bladder cancer and is to undergo a cutaneous diversion
procedure to establish a ureterostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
You should cut the opening of the skin barrier one-eighth inch wider than the stoma
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports vomiting and diarrhea for the past
3 days. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing fluid
volume deficit?
Heart rate 110
A nurse is planning care for a client who is undergoing brachytherapy via a sealed vaginal implant to treat
endometrial cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care?
Wear a lead apron while providing care to the client
A nurse is planning to provide discharge teaching for the family of an older adult client who has hemianopsia
and is at risk for falls. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Remind the client to scan their complete range of vision during ambulation
A nurse is planning care to decrease psychosocial health issues for a client who is starting dialysis
treatments for chronic kidney disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan?
,Tell the client that it is possible to return to similar previous levels of activity
A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injury and has an intraventricular catheter placed. Which of
the following findings indicate that the client is experiencing increased intracranial pressure? (SATA)
Sleepiness exhibited by the
client Widening pulse
pressure Decerebrate
posturing
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which od the following
assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration?
Urine specific gravity 1.045
A nurse is caring for client who has a prescription for enalapril. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings as an
adverse effect of the
medication? Orthostatic
hypotension
,A nurse in a provider’s office is caring for a client who requests sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make?
You will not be able to use sildenafil if you are taking nitro
A nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries and is immunocompromised. Which of the
following precautions should the nurse include in the plan of care to prevent a pseudomonas aeruginosa
infection?
Avoid placing plants or flowers in the clients room
A nurse is teaching a class about client rights. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A client should sign an informed consent before receiving a placebo during a research trial
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine for daily dressing changes. The client tells the nurse, “I
don’t want any more morphine because I don’t want to get addicted”. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
Instruct the client on alternative therapies for pain reduction
A nurse is preparing a client who has supraventricular tachycardia for elective cardioversion. Which of the
following prescribed medications should the nurse instruct the client to withhold for 48hr prior to
cardioversion?
Dig
A nurse is caring for a client 1 hr following a cardiac cath. The nurse notes the formation of a hematoma at the
insertion site and a decreased pulse rate in the affected extremity. Which of the following interventions is the
nurse’s priority?
Apply firm pressure to the insertion site
A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves’ disease. Which of the following images should indicate to the
nurse that the client has
exophthalmos?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stage III pressure injury. Which of the following findings
contributes to delayed wound healing?
Urine output 25ml/hr
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving chemo and has a new prescription for epoetin alfa.
Which of the following statements indicated an understanding of the teaching?
I will monitor my blood pressure while taking this medication
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client following an upper gastrointestinal series with barium
contrast. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Increase fluid intake
A nurse is assessing a client who has acute cholecystitis. Which of the following findings is the nurses priority?
Tachycardia
, A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. To help mitigate this risk, which of the
following dietary alterations should the nurse recommend?
Add cabbage to the diet
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. The client appears
anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for an open cholecystectomy. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Demonstrate ways to deep breathe and cough
