ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANK WITH 145 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!
1. A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start
taking nitroglycerin for chest discomfort with activity. Which of the following
medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid taking within 24 hr
of using nitroglycerin?: Sildenafil
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has a WBC count of
4,000/mm°. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?: Cleanse the
client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide.
3. A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the bathroom.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?: Assist the client to
a nearby common area.
4. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who reports difficulty
eating due to chronic arthritis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?: Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils.
5. A nurse is preparing to obtain a postprandial blood glucose level from a
client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?: Hold the client's finger in a dependent position.
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about breast self-examinations.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?: "It is common for one breast to be larger than the other..,"
7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new ileostomy. Which
of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?: "| will use a skin sealant before | apply the bag."
8. A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who is dehydrated and
is receiving IV fluid replacement. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse contribute to the plan of care?: Check for neck vein distention.
9. A nurse is caring for a young adult client who has testicular cancer and
expresses concern about their sexual function following an orchiectomy of the
involved testicle. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?-
: "The removal of a single testicle will not prevent you from having an erection."
10. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hyperthyroidism and
is taking propylthiouracil. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates the medication is effective?: "| no longer feel nervous."
11. A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving radiation therapy to
treat throat cancer and reports a change in the taste of food. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse included in the plan of care?: Heat
food before serving.
12. A nurse working the night shift is caring for an older adult client who has
dementia and is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?: Apply a motion sensor mat to the client's bed.
, ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANK WITH 145 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!
13. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about increasing her intake of
fiber. Which of the following foods should the nurse encourage the client to
eat?: Pears
14. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who reports his urine is
red-orange. The nurse should identify which of the following medications can
cause this adverse effect?: Rifampin
15. A nurse is caring for a client in hospice care who is dying. The client's
partner expresses concern that the client is sleeping more than in the previous
week. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?: "Sitting
quietly near the bedside can provide comfort and support."
16. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative follow-
ing a tympanoplasty. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?: Plan to shampoo hair in 1 week.
17. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about dietary changes with a
client who has a new colostomy. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend?: Bananas
18. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the follow-
ing laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider?: Glycosylated
hemoglobin 5.2%
19. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has heart failure. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?: Paco2 55 mm
Hg
20. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic neuropathy of the lower
extremities and has a new prescription for a heating pad. The prescription
reads, "Apply to the left foot for 20 min." Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?: Observe the skin 10 min after the start of treatment.
21. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new colostomy.
Which of the following statements by the client indicate an understanding of
the teaching?: "| should avoid broccoli and chewing gum."
22. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a newly placed colostomy.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client has
accepted their new altered body image?: Participates in performing ostomy care
|
23. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is scheduled for
a liver biopsy. Which of the following values should the nurse report to the
provider?: Platelets 60,000/mm? |
24. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who requires contact
precautions. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!
1. A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start
taking nitroglycerin for chest discomfort with activity. Which of the following
medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid taking within 24 hr
of using nitroglycerin?: Sildenafil
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has a WBC count of
4,000/mm°. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?: Cleanse the
client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide.
3. A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the bathroom.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?: Assist the client to
a nearby common area.
4. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who reports difficulty
eating due to chronic arthritis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?: Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils.
5. A nurse is preparing to obtain a postprandial blood glucose level from a
client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?: Hold the client's finger in a dependent position.
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about breast self-examinations.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?: "It is common for one breast to be larger than the other..,"
7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new ileostomy. Which
of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?: "| will use a skin sealant before | apply the bag."
8. A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who is dehydrated and
is receiving IV fluid replacement. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse contribute to the plan of care?: Check for neck vein distention.
9. A nurse is caring for a young adult client who has testicular cancer and
expresses concern about their sexual function following an orchiectomy of the
involved testicle. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?-
: "The removal of a single testicle will not prevent you from having an erection."
10. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hyperthyroidism and
is taking propylthiouracil. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates the medication is effective?: "| no longer feel nervous."
11. A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving radiation therapy to
treat throat cancer and reports a change in the taste of food. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse included in the plan of care?: Heat
food before serving.
12. A nurse working the night shift is caring for an older adult client who has
dementia and is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?: Apply a motion sensor mat to the client's bed.
, ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANK WITH 145 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!
13. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about increasing her intake of
fiber. Which of the following foods should the nurse encourage the client to
eat?: Pears
14. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who reports his urine is
red-orange. The nurse should identify which of the following medications can
cause this adverse effect?: Rifampin
15. A nurse is caring for a client in hospice care who is dying. The client's
partner expresses concern that the client is sleeping more than in the previous
week. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?: "Sitting
quietly near the bedside can provide comfort and support."
16. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative follow-
ing a tympanoplasty. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?: Plan to shampoo hair in 1 week.
17. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about dietary changes with a
client who has a new colostomy. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend?: Bananas
18. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the follow-
ing laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider?: Glycosylated
hemoglobin 5.2%
19. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has heart failure. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?: Paco2 55 mm
Hg
20. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic neuropathy of the lower
extremities and has a new prescription for a heating pad. The prescription
reads, "Apply to the left foot for 20 min." Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?: Observe the skin 10 min after the start of treatment.
21. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new colostomy.
Which of the following statements by the client indicate an understanding of
the teaching?: "| should avoid broccoli and chewing gum."
22. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a newly placed colostomy.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client has
accepted their new altered body image?: Participates in performing ostomy care
|
23. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is scheduled for
a liver biopsy. Which of the following values should the nurse report to the
provider?: Platelets 60,000/mm? |
24. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who requires contact
precautions. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
