ATI CAP MED SURG ASSESS 2 CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. a nurse is planning care for a client who has Meniere's disease and his experiencing
episodes of vertical. which of Following intervention should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
a. Maintain strict bed rest- - -pg 75
b. Restrict fluid intake to the morning hours.
c. Administer aspirin.
d. Provide a low-sodium diet.
2. a nurse is assessing a client of possible exposure of HIV . Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an early manifestation of HIV infection?
a. Stomatiti
s b. Fatigue
c. Wasting syndrome
d. Lipodystroph
3. Play nurse is teaching a client about using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
device to treat obstructive sleep apnea . Which of the following information should the
client include in the teaching?
a. It delivers a preset amount of inspiratory pressure at the beginning of
each breath------pg 119??????
b. it has continuous adjustment feature that changes the airway pressure
throughout thecycle
c. it delivers a preset amount of airway pressure throughout the breathing cycle
d. it delivers positive pressure at the end of each breath
4. A nurse is teaching a client about fecal cult blood testing (FOBT) for the screening of
ATI CAP MED SURG ASSESS 2
,ATI CAP MED SURG ASSESS 2 CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
colorectal cancer. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. "Your provider will use stool from your digital rectal examination to perform the
test."
b. "Your provider will prescribe a stimulant laxative prior to the procedure to
evacuate the bowel."
c. "You should begin annual fecal occult blood testing for colorectal cancer
screening at 40 years old."
d. "You should avoid taking corticosteroids prior to testing."
5. A nurse is preparing a client for a colonoscopy. Which of the following medication
should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe as an anesthetic for the
procedure?
a. Propofol--------pg 303
b. Pancuronium
c. Promethazine
d. Pentoxifylline
ATI CAP MED SURG ASSESS 2
, ATI CAP MED SURG ASSESS 2 CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about dietary modifications to help
control blood pressure. Which of the following food choices should the nurse
recommend as a best choice for the client to include in their diet?
a. 1 packet of reconstituted dry onion soup
b. 3 oz of lean cured
ham c. 3 oz of
chicken breast
d. ½ cup of canned baked beans
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and has been taking
Prednisone. Which of the following finding should the nurse identify as an adverse
effect of this medication?
a. Weight loss
b. hypoglycemia
c. hypertension
d. hyperkalemia
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP ).
Which of the following intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Place several pillows behind the client's head
b. place the client in a Sims position - per p. 83 of 2019 version, first
intervention to decrease ICP is to elevate head to at least 30o
ATI CAP MED SURG ASSESS 2
AND ANSWERS
1. a nurse is planning care for a client who has Meniere's disease and his experiencing
episodes of vertical. which of Following intervention should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
a. Maintain strict bed rest- - -pg 75
b. Restrict fluid intake to the morning hours.
c. Administer aspirin.
d. Provide a low-sodium diet.
2. a nurse is assessing a client of possible exposure of HIV . Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an early manifestation of HIV infection?
a. Stomatiti
s b. Fatigue
c. Wasting syndrome
d. Lipodystroph
3. Play nurse is teaching a client about using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
device to treat obstructive sleep apnea . Which of the following information should the
client include in the teaching?
a. It delivers a preset amount of inspiratory pressure at the beginning of
each breath------pg 119??????
b. it has continuous adjustment feature that changes the airway pressure
throughout thecycle
c. it delivers a preset amount of airway pressure throughout the breathing cycle
d. it delivers positive pressure at the end of each breath
4. A nurse is teaching a client about fecal cult blood testing (FOBT) for the screening of
ATI CAP MED SURG ASSESS 2
,ATI CAP MED SURG ASSESS 2 CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
colorectal cancer. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. "Your provider will use stool from your digital rectal examination to perform the
test."
b. "Your provider will prescribe a stimulant laxative prior to the procedure to
evacuate the bowel."
c. "You should begin annual fecal occult blood testing for colorectal cancer
screening at 40 years old."
d. "You should avoid taking corticosteroids prior to testing."
5. A nurse is preparing a client for a colonoscopy. Which of the following medication
should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe as an anesthetic for the
procedure?
a. Propofol--------pg 303
b. Pancuronium
c. Promethazine
d. Pentoxifylline
ATI CAP MED SURG ASSESS 2
, ATI CAP MED SURG ASSESS 2 CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about dietary modifications to help
control blood pressure. Which of the following food choices should the nurse
recommend as a best choice for the client to include in their diet?
a. 1 packet of reconstituted dry onion soup
b. 3 oz of lean cured
ham c. 3 oz of
chicken breast
d. ½ cup of canned baked beans
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and has been taking
Prednisone. Which of the following finding should the nurse identify as an adverse
effect of this medication?
a. Weight loss
b. hypoglycemia
c. hypertension
d. hyperkalemia
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP ).
Which of the following intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Place several pillows behind the client's head
b. place the client in a Sims position - per p. 83 of 2019 version, first
intervention to decrease ICP is to elevate head to at least 30o
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