VATI RN MED SURG ADULT /ATI MED-SURG ADULT
PROCTORED EXAM 2019 100 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS(UPDATED)
A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has anemia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER: check for the
type and number of units of blood to administer
a nurse is providing teaching to an older adult female client who has stress
incontinence and a BMI of 32. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: I am dieting to lose weight
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes and a new
prescription of metformin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: I should take this medication with a
meal
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and a new
prescription for erythropoietin. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding if the teaching? - ANSWER: i am taking this medication to
increase my energy level
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for enalapril. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? -
ANSWER: orthostatic hypotension
a nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: constipation
a charge nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client who has
MRSA. which of the following statements by the new nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: i will leave assessment equipment in the
room to use on this patient
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER: increase fiber intake to at least 30 g/day
a nurse is caring for a client who has a positive culture for c. diff. which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER: implement contact precautions
for the client
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. which of
the following is the priority assessment finding that the nurse should report to the
provider? - ANSWER: BP 170/80
, a nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a throacentesis. which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - ANSWER:
encourage the client to take deep breaths after the procedure
a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected cerebrovascular accident. the
nurse should place the priority on which of the following findings? - ANSWER:
dysphagia
a nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who has advanced COPD. which of
the following results should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: PaCO2 56
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has laryngeal cancer and is
receiving radiation treatment. which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: i will avoid direct exposure
to the sun
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? - ANSWER: pain that increases with passive movement
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer a d a new prescription
for omeprazole. the nurse should instruct the client that the medication provides
relief by which of the following actions. - ANSWER: suppressing gastric acid
production
a nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: hair loss on the lower legs
a nurse is assessing a client following the completion of hemodialysis. which of the
following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider? - ANSWER:
restlessness
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has osteomyelitis and a
prescription of gentamicin. which of the following findings from the client's medical
record should indicate to the nurse the need to withhold the med? - ANSWER: serum
creatinine
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has SLE. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: facial butterfly rash
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for psyllium.
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER: drink 240 mL of water after administration
a nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has migraine headaches and is
taking feverfew to prevent her headaches. the nurse should identify that which of
the following client meds interacts with feverfew? - ANSWER: naproxen
PROCTORED EXAM 2019 100 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS(UPDATED)
A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has anemia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER: check for the
type and number of units of blood to administer
a nurse is providing teaching to an older adult female client who has stress
incontinence and a BMI of 32. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: I am dieting to lose weight
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes and a new
prescription of metformin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: I should take this medication with a
meal
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and a new
prescription for erythropoietin. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding if the teaching? - ANSWER: i am taking this medication to
increase my energy level
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for enalapril. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? -
ANSWER: orthostatic hypotension
a nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: constipation
a charge nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client who has
MRSA. which of the following statements by the new nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: i will leave assessment equipment in the
room to use on this patient
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER: increase fiber intake to at least 30 g/day
a nurse is caring for a client who has a positive culture for c. diff. which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER: implement contact precautions
for the client
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. which of
the following is the priority assessment finding that the nurse should report to the
provider? - ANSWER: BP 170/80
, a nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a throacentesis. which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - ANSWER:
encourage the client to take deep breaths after the procedure
a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected cerebrovascular accident. the
nurse should place the priority on which of the following findings? - ANSWER:
dysphagia
a nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who has advanced COPD. which of
the following results should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: PaCO2 56
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has laryngeal cancer and is
receiving radiation treatment. which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: i will avoid direct exposure
to the sun
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? - ANSWER: pain that increases with passive movement
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer a d a new prescription
for omeprazole. the nurse should instruct the client that the medication provides
relief by which of the following actions. - ANSWER: suppressing gastric acid
production
a nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: hair loss on the lower legs
a nurse is assessing a client following the completion of hemodialysis. which of the
following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider? - ANSWER:
restlessness
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has osteomyelitis and a
prescription of gentamicin. which of the following findings from the client's medical
record should indicate to the nurse the need to withhold the med? - ANSWER: serum
creatinine
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has SLE. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER: facial butterfly rash
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for psyllium.
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER: drink 240 mL of water after administration
a nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has migraine headaches and is
taking feverfew to prevent her headaches. the nurse should identify that which of
the following client meds interacts with feverfew? - ANSWER: naproxen
