ATI PN Med-Surg Proctored Exam 2020/2021
EDITION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT AID
GRADE A+
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member
of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSWER--Report purulent drainage to the provider
A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upon monitering the
client which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER--Red
macular rash
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk
for osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to
prevent bone loss? - ANSWER--Encourage weight-bearing exercises
A nurse is collecting data from a client and notices several skin lesions. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report as melanoma? - ANSWER--Irregular
borders
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to prevent dumping syndrome for a
client following a partial gastrectomy for ulcers. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER--Avoid liquids at
meal times
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled for a cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following laboratory levels should review prior to
the procedure? - ANSWER--BUN
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing
with a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the followinh statements
, ATI PN Med-Surg Proctored Exam 2020/2021
EDITION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT AID
GRADE A+
indicates that the client understands the teaching? - ANSWER--" I will have my
HbA1c checked twice per year."
A nurse is examining a client's IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client
reports a throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the
client's manifestations indicate which of the following complications of iv
therapy? - ANSWER--Thrombophlebitis
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client
who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following should th include in the
teaching? - ANSWER--Increase intake of fiber rich foods
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER--Position pillows between
the bony prominences.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial
disease (PAD) of the lower extremities. Which of the the following interventions
should the nurse include? - ANSWER--Dangle the extremities off the side of the
bed.
The nurse should include in the plan of care to have the client dangle the lower
extremities off the side of the bed to aid in reducing pain by increasing arterial
blood flow. The client should not raise the lower extremities above the level of
the heart when resting in bed because it impairs arterial blood flow.
A nurse is caring for a client who has meningococcal pneumonia. Which of the
following personal protective equipment should the nurse use? - ANSWER--Mask
, ATI PN Med-Surg Proctored Exam 2020/2021
EDITION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT AID
GRADE A+
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a cardiac catheterization via
the right femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
prevent postprocedure complications? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER--Monitor
the insertion site for bleeding.
Maintain the pressure dressing.
Check the clients peripheral pulses.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has an epidural infusion.
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as thr priority? -
ANSWER--Dyspnea
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with
a client. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - ANSWER--"I should wait at least two hours after eating before going
to bed."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking insulin glargine. Which
of the following information should the nurse include teaching? - ANSWER--"This
type of insulin should be given at the same time every day."
A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 7 mg subeutaneously to a dlient
who has an INR of 4. Available is phytonadione 10 mg/ml How many mL should
the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth, Use a leading zero
if it applies Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER--.7 mL
EDITION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT AID
GRADE A+
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member
of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSWER--Report purulent drainage to the provider
A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upon monitering the
client which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER--Red
macular rash
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk
for osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to
prevent bone loss? - ANSWER--Encourage weight-bearing exercises
A nurse is collecting data from a client and notices several skin lesions. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report as melanoma? - ANSWER--Irregular
borders
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to prevent dumping syndrome for a
client following a partial gastrectomy for ulcers. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER--Avoid liquids at
meal times
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled for a cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following laboratory levels should review prior to
the procedure? - ANSWER--BUN
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing
with a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the followinh statements
, ATI PN Med-Surg Proctored Exam 2020/2021
EDITION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT AID
GRADE A+
indicates that the client understands the teaching? - ANSWER--" I will have my
HbA1c checked twice per year."
A nurse is examining a client's IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client
reports a throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the
client's manifestations indicate which of the following complications of iv
therapy? - ANSWER--Thrombophlebitis
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client
who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following should th include in the
teaching? - ANSWER--Increase intake of fiber rich foods
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER--Position pillows between
the bony prominences.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial
disease (PAD) of the lower extremities. Which of the the following interventions
should the nurse include? - ANSWER--Dangle the extremities off the side of the
bed.
The nurse should include in the plan of care to have the client dangle the lower
extremities off the side of the bed to aid in reducing pain by increasing arterial
blood flow. The client should not raise the lower extremities above the level of
the heart when resting in bed because it impairs arterial blood flow.
A nurse is caring for a client who has meningococcal pneumonia. Which of the
following personal protective equipment should the nurse use? - ANSWER--Mask
, ATI PN Med-Surg Proctored Exam 2020/2021
EDITION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT AID
GRADE A+
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a cardiac catheterization via
the right femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
prevent postprocedure complications? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER--Monitor
the insertion site for bleeding.
Maintain the pressure dressing.
Check the clients peripheral pulses.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has an epidural infusion.
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as thr priority? -
ANSWER--Dyspnea
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with
a client. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - ANSWER--"I should wait at least two hours after eating before going
to bed."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking insulin glargine. Which
of the following information should the nurse include teaching? - ANSWER--"This
type of insulin should be given at the same time every day."
A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 7 mg subeutaneously to a dlient
who has an INR of 4. Available is phytonadione 10 mg/ml How many mL should
the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth, Use a leading zero
if it applies Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER--.7 mL
