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Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a client with severe burns to both lower extremities. The
client is scheduled for an escharotomy and wants to know what the procedure
involves. Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to
make?
1) "An escharotomy surgically removes dead tissue."
2) "A cannula will be inserted into the bone to infuse fluids and
antibiotics."
3) "A piece of skin will be removed and grafted over the burned area."
4) "Large incisions will be made in the burned tissue to improve
circulation."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible cataract. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report?
1) Decreased color perception
2) Loss of peripheral vision
3) Bright flashes of light
4) Eyestrain
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has an intestinal
obstruction and is receiving continuous gastrointestinal decompression using a
nasogastric tube. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
1) Measure abdominal girth daily.
ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
, ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
2) Use sterile water to irrigate the nasogastric tube..
3) Maintain the client in Fowler’s position.
4) Moisten the client’s lips with lemon-glycerin swabs.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the
following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all
that apply.)
1) Buffalo hump
2) Purple striations
3) Moon face
4) Tremors
5) Obese extremities
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney
injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1) Provide a diet high in protein.
2) Provide ibuprofen for retroperitoneal discomfort.
3) Monitor intake and output hourly
4) Encourage the client to consume at least 2 L of fluid daily.
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?
1) "A flexible tube is introduced through the nose during the
ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
, ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
procedure."
2) "During the procedure you are in a sitting position."
3) "You will remain NPO for 8 hours before the procedure."
4) "You will be awake while the procedure is performed."
A nurse is caring for a client who is difficult to arouse and very sleepy for
several hours following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the
following descriptions should the nurse use when documenting this finding in
the medical record?
1) Aura phase
2) Presence of automatisms
3) Postictal phase
4) Presence of absence seizures
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports right shoulder pain
following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
1) "The pain results from lying in one position too long during
surgery."
2) "The pain occurs as a residual pain from cholecystitis."
3) "The pain will dissipate if you ambulate frequently."
4) "The pain is caused from the nitrous dioxide injected into the
abdomen."
ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
, ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in
skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1) Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is
experiencing pain.
2) Ensure the client’s weights are hanging freely
from the bed.
3) Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr.
4) Cleanse the client’s pin sites with povidone-iodine.
A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has
anemia and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
1) Take this medication between meals.
2) Limit intake of Vitamin C while taking this medication.
3) Take this medication with milk.
4) Limit intake of whole grains while taking this medication.
A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has
anemia and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
1) Take this medication between meals.
ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a client with severe burns to both lower extremities. The
client is scheduled for an escharotomy and wants to know what the procedure
involves. Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to
make?
1) "An escharotomy surgically removes dead tissue."
2) "A cannula will be inserted into the bone to infuse fluids and
antibiotics."
3) "A piece of skin will be removed and grafted over the burned area."
4) "Large incisions will be made in the burned tissue to improve
circulation."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible cataract. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report?
1) Decreased color perception
2) Loss of peripheral vision
3) Bright flashes of light
4) Eyestrain
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has an intestinal
obstruction and is receiving continuous gastrointestinal decompression using a
nasogastric tube. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
1) Measure abdominal girth daily.
ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
, ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
2) Use sterile water to irrigate the nasogastric tube..
3) Maintain the client in Fowler’s position.
4) Moisten the client’s lips with lemon-glycerin swabs.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the
following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all
that apply.)
1) Buffalo hump
2) Purple striations
3) Moon face
4) Tremors
5) Obese extremities
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney
injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1) Provide a diet high in protein.
2) Provide ibuprofen for retroperitoneal discomfort.
3) Monitor intake and output hourly
4) Encourage the client to consume at least 2 L of fluid daily.
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?
1) "A flexible tube is introduced through the nose during the
ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
, ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
procedure."
2) "During the procedure you are in a sitting position."
3) "You will remain NPO for 8 hours before the procedure."
4) "You will be awake while the procedure is performed."
A nurse is caring for a client who is difficult to arouse and very sleepy for
several hours following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the
following descriptions should the nurse use when documenting this finding in
the medical record?
1) Aura phase
2) Presence of automatisms
3) Postictal phase
4) Presence of absence seizures
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports right shoulder pain
following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
1) "The pain results from lying in one position too long during
surgery."
2) "The pain occurs as a residual pain from cholecystitis."
3) "The pain will dissipate if you ambulate frequently."
4) "The pain is caused from the nitrous dioxide injected into the
abdomen."
ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
, ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in
skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1) Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is
experiencing pain.
2) Ensure the client’s weights are hanging freely
from the bed.
3) Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr.
4) Cleanse the client’s pin sites with povidone-iodine.
A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has
anemia and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
1) Take this medication between meals.
2) Limit intake of Vitamin C while taking this medication.
3) Take this medication with milk.
4) Limit intake of whole grains while taking this medication.
A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has
anemia and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
1) Take this medication between meals.
ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Q&A Latest Update 2022/2023
Graded A+
