TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD
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ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2024-2025 /
PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM TEST
BANK COMPLETE EXAM 50 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization.
Which of the following laboratory levels should the nurse review prior to the procedure?
- Answer✔️✔️-BUN
Rationale:
BUN levels indicate kidney function. The nurse should review the lab level to determine
if the client can tolerate the IV contrast dye during the procedure.
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care regarding bowel retraining for a client who has a
cervical spinal cord injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
implement first? - Answer✔️✔️-Determine the client's daily elimination habits.
A nurse is discussing health screening guidelines with an older adult client. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include? - Answer✔️✔️-"You should have a
pneumococcal immunization every 10 years."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the ruse of budesonide and albuterol
,TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD
OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024
inhalers? SATA - Answer✔️✔️--"I never forget to rinse my mouth after using my
budesonide inhaler."
-"Between office visits, I keep a record of how many times I use my albuterol inhaler."
-"I use my albuterol inhaler before I go swimming."
A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data from a client who reports fullness in
the rectum and abdominal cramping. Which of the following findings should indicate to
the nurse that the client might have a fecal impaction? - Answer✔️✔️-Small liquid stools
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has a cervical injury and
has a halo vest in place. Which of the following safety precautions should the nurse
include in teaching? - Answer✔️✔️-Change the sheepskin liner weekly
A nurse in an oncology clinic is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery with a client
who has skin cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - Answer✔️✔️-Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor
A nurse is collecting data from a 55-year-old female client who reports vaginal dryness
and hot flashes. The client is interested in trying hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to HRT? -
Answer✔️✔️-History of treatment for blood clots
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client regarding testicular self-
examination. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an
understanding of the teaching? - Answer✔️✔️-"I understand that pea-sized lumps are
normal."
, TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD
OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has chronic kidney failure and
is receiving epoetin Alfa. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory
values indicates the treatment is effective? - Answer✔️✔️-Hgb 11 g/dL
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan
with an IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse
report to the provider prior to the procedure? - Answer✔️✔️-Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL
Rationale:
Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL is not within the expected reference range. Therefore, the nurse
should report the finding to the provider before the client has a CT scan with an IV
contrast agent. This finding places the client at risk for developing contrast-induced
nephropathy.
A nurse is caring for a client who had an acute ischemic stroke 1 day ago. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk for aspiration? - Answer✔️✔️-
Allow for 30 min of rest before meals
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is having difficulty eating
following a stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
implement first? - Answer✔️✔️-Recommend a referral for a speech language pathologist.
Rationale:
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ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2024-2025 /
PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM TEST
BANK COMPLETE EXAM 50 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization.
Which of the following laboratory levels should the nurse review prior to the procedure?
- Answer✔️✔️-BUN
Rationale:
BUN levels indicate kidney function. The nurse should review the lab level to determine
if the client can tolerate the IV contrast dye during the procedure.
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care regarding bowel retraining for a client who has a
cervical spinal cord injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
implement first? - Answer✔️✔️-Determine the client's daily elimination habits.
A nurse is discussing health screening guidelines with an older adult client. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include? - Answer✔️✔️-"You should have a
pneumococcal immunization every 10 years."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the ruse of budesonide and albuterol
,TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD
OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024
inhalers? SATA - Answer✔️✔️--"I never forget to rinse my mouth after using my
budesonide inhaler."
-"Between office visits, I keep a record of how many times I use my albuterol inhaler."
-"I use my albuterol inhaler before I go swimming."
A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data from a client who reports fullness in
the rectum and abdominal cramping. Which of the following findings should indicate to
the nurse that the client might have a fecal impaction? - Answer✔️✔️-Small liquid stools
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has a cervical injury and
has a halo vest in place. Which of the following safety precautions should the nurse
include in teaching? - Answer✔️✔️-Change the sheepskin liner weekly
A nurse in an oncology clinic is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery with a client
who has skin cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - Answer✔️✔️-Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor
A nurse is collecting data from a 55-year-old female client who reports vaginal dryness
and hot flashes. The client is interested in trying hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to HRT? -
Answer✔️✔️-History of treatment for blood clots
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client regarding testicular self-
examination. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an
understanding of the teaching? - Answer✔️✔️-"I understand that pea-sized lumps are
normal."
, TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD
OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has chronic kidney failure and
is receiving epoetin Alfa. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory
values indicates the treatment is effective? - Answer✔️✔️-Hgb 11 g/dL
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan
with an IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse
report to the provider prior to the procedure? - Answer✔️✔️-Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL
Rationale:
Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL is not within the expected reference range. Therefore, the nurse
should report the finding to the provider before the client has a CT scan with an IV
contrast agent. This finding places the client at risk for developing contrast-induced
nephropathy.
A nurse is caring for a client who had an acute ischemic stroke 1 day ago. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk for aspiration? - Answer✔️✔️-
Allow for 30 min of rest before meals
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is having difficulty eating
following a stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
implement first? - Answer✔️✔️-Recommend a referral for a speech language pathologist.
Rationale:
