ATI RN Targeted Medical Surgical Perioperative
2025 Quiz With Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who has bradycardia
following a surgical procedure using spinal
anesthesia. The nurse should plan to administer
which of the following medications to the client?
Amiodarone
Propranolol
Methyldopa
Epinephrine - Answer-Epinephrine
,The nurse should plan to administer epinephrine, a
vasopressor, to increase the client's heart rate and
prevent cardiac arrest.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is
postoperative and has a closed-wound drainage
system in place. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse plan to include?
Check latency of the drain every 12 hrs
Clamp the drain while the client is ambulating
Cleanse the drain plug with alcohol after emptying
,Secure the drain to the clients bed sheet - Answer-
Cleanse the drain plug with alcohol after emptying
After emptying the drain, the nurse should use one
hand to compress the top and bottom of the device
together and the other to cleanse the plug before
replacing it.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client
who is scheduled for an elective surgery. Which of
the following medications should the nurse expect
the provider to discontinue prior to surgery to
minimize the risk of complications?
, Cefazolin
Digoxin
Ondansetron
Warfarin - Answer-Warfarin
The nurse should anticipate that the provider will
instruct the client to discontinue warfarin, an
anticoagulant, because it increases the risk of
bleeding during and following surgery.
2025 Quiz With Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who has bradycardia
following a surgical procedure using spinal
anesthesia. The nurse should plan to administer
which of the following medications to the client?
Amiodarone
Propranolol
Methyldopa
Epinephrine - Answer-Epinephrine
,The nurse should plan to administer epinephrine, a
vasopressor, to increase the client's heart rate and
prevent cardiac arrest.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is
postoperative and has a closed-wound drainage
system in place. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse plan to include?
Check latency of the drain every 12 hrs
Clamp the drain while the client is ambulating
Cleanse the drain plug with alcohol after emptying
,Secure the drain to the clients bed sheet - Answer-
Cleanse the drain plug with alcohol after emptying
After emptying the drain, the nurse should use one
hand to compress the top and bottom of the device
together and the other to cleanse the plug before
replacing it.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client
who is scheduled for an elective surgery. Which of
the following medications should the nurse expect
the provider to discontinue prior to surgery to
minimize the risk of complications?
, Cefazolin
Digoxin
Ondansetron
Warfarin - Answer-Warfarin
The nurse should anticipate that the provider will
instruct the client to discontinue warfarin, an
anticoagulant, because it increases the risk of
bleeding during and following surgery.
