ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE EXAM 87QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS AND ANS LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024 RATED
A+ BEST EXAM FOR NURSING
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?
a.Administer an analgesic following wound care
b.Irrigate the wound with povidone iodine.
c.Cleanse the wound with a cotton tipped applicator.
d.Report purulent drainage to the provider. * CORRECT ANS d.Report purulent drainage to
the provider.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upon monitoring the client, which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a.Flaccid neck
b.Stooped posture with shuffling gait
c.Red macular rash
d.Masklike facial expression * CORRECT ANS c.Red macular rash
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,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?
a. Increase fluid intake.
b. Encourage range*of*motion exercises.
c. Massage bony prominences.
d. Encourage weight*bearing exercises. * CORRECT ANS d. 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 possible melanoma?
a. Scaly patches
b. Silvery white plaques
c. Irregular borders
d. Raised edges * CORRECT ANS c. 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?
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,a.Avoid liquids at mealtimes
b.Exclude eating starchy vegetables
c.Avoid eating high*protein meals
d.Plan to increase intake of sweetened fruits * CORRECT ANS a.Avoid liquids at mealtimes
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?
a.Albumin
b.phosphorus
c.TSH
d.BUN * CORRECT ANS d.BUN
A nurse is reinforcing glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing with a client who has
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands
the teaching?
a. "The HbA1c test should be performed 2 hr after I eat a meal that is high in carbohydrates."
b. "The HbA1c test can help detect the presence of ketones in my body."
c. "I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year."
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, d. "I will plan to fast before I have my HbA1c tested." * CORRECT ANS c. "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?
a.Thrombophlebitis
b.Infiltration
c.Hematoma
d.Venous spasms * CORRECT ANS a.Thrombophlebitis
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client who has
hypothyroidism. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Increase intake of fiber*rich foods
b. Take a laxative every morning
c. Maintain a fluid intake of 1200 mL per day.
d. Limit activity to preserve energy * CORRECT ANS a. 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?
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QUESTIONS AND ANS LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024 RATED
A+ BEST EXAM FOR NURSING
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?
a.Administer an analgesic following wound care
b.Irrigate the wound with povidone iodine.
c.Cleanse the wound with a cotton tipped applicator.
d.Report purulent drainage to the provider. * CORRECT ANS d.Report purulent drainage to
the provider.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upon monitoring the client, which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a.Flaccid neck
b.Stooped posture with shuffling gait
c.Red macular rash
d.Masklike facial expression * CORRECT ANS c.Red macular rash
1
,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?
a. Increase fluid intake.
b. Encourage range*of*motion exercises.
c. Massage bony prominences.
d. Encourage weight*bearing exercises. * CORRECT ANS d. 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 possible melanoma?
a. Scaly patches
b. Silvery white plaques
c. Irregular borders
d. Raised edges * CORRECT ANS c. 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?
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,a.Avoid liquids at mealtimes
b.Exclude eating starchy vegetables
c.Avoid eating high*protein meals
d.Plan to increase intake of sweetened fruits * CORRECT ANS a.Avoid liquids at mealtimes
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?
a.Albumin
b.phosphorus
c.TSH
d.BUN * CORRECT ANS d.BUN
A nurse is reinforcing glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing with a client who has
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands
the teaching?
a. "The HbA1c test should be performed 2 hr after I eat a meal that is high in carbohydrates."
b. "The HbA1c test can help detect the presence of ketones in my body."
c. "I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year."
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, d. "I will plan to fast before I have my HbA1c tested." * CORRECT ANS c. "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?
a.Thrombophlebitis
b.Infiltration
c.Hematoma
d.Venous spasms * CORRECT ANS a.Thrombophlebitis
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client who has
hypothyroidism. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Increase intake of fiber*rich foods
b. Take a laxative every morning
c. Maintain a fluid intake of 1200 mL per day.
d. Limit activity to preserve energy * CORRECT ANS a. 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?
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