ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Practice B
2023
A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - answers Hair loss on the lower legs
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is to undergo
radiation therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the teaching? - answers "I will use my hands
rather than a washcloth to clean the radiation area.
A nurse at a provider's office is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postoperative
following a gastrectomy.
A nurse is providing teaching for the client. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include?
Select all that apply. - answers Avoid drinking fluids with meals
Eat several small meals
Consume high-protein snacks
Avoid highly seasoned foods
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a right knee arthroplasty.
The nurse provided preoperative teaching to the client. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Select all that apply. - answers "I will need to do the breathing exercises every 1 to 2
hours after the surgery"
"I will be sure to ask for pain medication before my knee starts to hurt too bad"
"I will probably be going home with a walker"
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? - answers Remind the client to scan
their complete range of vision during ambulation.
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which
of the following assessment findings should cause the
, nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? - answers Urine specific
gravity 1.045
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious anemia
resulting from peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following
images depicts a condition caused by pernicious anemia? - answers
A PACU nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a right nephrectomy.
The client's initial vital signs were heart rate 80/min, blood
pressure 130/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate 16/min, and temperature 36° C (96.8° F).
Which of the following vital sign changes should alert the nurse
that the client might be hemorrhaging? - answers Heart rate 110/min.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total
vaginal hysterectomy.
Click to highlight the findings the nurse should report to the provider
immediately. - answers Perineal pad saturated with blood, large clots present
Change of blood pressure, heart rate of 102/min
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following findings indicates a
positive response to the prescribed HIV treatment? - answers Decreased viral load
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure and a new
prescription for a potassium-sparing diuretic. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - answers Try to walk at
least three times per week for exercise.
A nurse is conducting an admission history for a client who is to undergo a CT scan with
an IV contrast agent. The nurse should identify that which
of the following findings requires further assessment? - answers History of asthma
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? - answers
"You should cut the opening of the skin barrier one-eighth inch wider than the stoma."
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has active tuberculosis (TB).
Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the instructions? - answers Sputum specimens are necessary every 2 to 4
weeks until there are three negative cultures.
A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of this condition? - answers Pain that increases with passive movement
2023
A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - answers Hair loss on the lower legs
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is to undergo
radiation therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the teaching? - answers "I will use my hands
rather than a washcloth to clean the radiation area.
A nurse at a provider's office is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postoperative
following a gastrectomy.
A nurse is providing teaching for the client. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include?
Select all that apply. - answers Avoid drinking fluids with meals
Eat several small meals
Consume high-protein snacks
Avoid highly seasoned foods
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a right knee arthroplasty.
The nurse provided preoperative teaching to the client. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Select all that apply. - answers "I will need to do the breathing exercises every 1 to 2
hours after the surgery"
"I will be sure to ask for pain medication before my knee starts to hurt too bad"
"I will probably be going home with a walker"
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? - answers Remind the client to scan
their complete range of vision during ambulation.
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which
of the following assessment findings should cause the
, nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? - answers Urine specific
gravity 1.045
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious anemia
resulting from peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following
images depicts a condition caused by pernicious anemia? - answers
A PACU nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a right nephrectomy.
The client's initial vital signs were heart rate 80/min, blood
pressure 130/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate 16/min, and temperature 36° C (96.8° F).
Which of the following vital sign changes should alert the nurse
that the client might be hemorrhaging? - answers Heart rate 110/min.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total
vaginal hysterectomy.
Click to highlight the findings the nurse should report to the provider
immediately. - answers Perineal pad saturated with blood, large clots present
Change of blood pressure, heart rate of 102/min
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following findings indicates a
positive response to the prescribed HIV treatment? - answers Decreased viral load
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure and a new
prescription for a potassium-sparing diuretic. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - answers Try to walk at
least three times per week for exercise.
A nurse is conducting an admission history for a client who is to undergo a CT scan with
an IV contrast agent. The nurse should identify that which
of the following findings requires further assessment? - answers History of asthma
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? - answers
"You should cut the opening of the skin barrier one-eighth inch wider than the stoma."
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has active tuberculosis (TB).
Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the instructions? - answers Sputum specimens are necessary every 2 to 4
weeks until there are three negative cultures.
A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of this condition? - answers Pain that increases with passive movement
