ATI MED SURG EXAM: ACHIEVE A+ WITH COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A nurse contacts a client's provider on the telephone to obtain a prescription for
pain medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Have the provider spell out the unfamiliar medication names
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is taking aspirin for the treatment of
arthritis. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an
indication that the client is beginning to exhibit salicylism?
Tinnitus
A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for surgery and
has a latex allergy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet.
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving epoetin alfa to treat anemia. Which
of the following findings should the nurse monitor?
increased blood pressure
A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) to a client. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administering the
medication?
Obtain the client's blood pressure.
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive treatment for opioid use disorder.
Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
methadone
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has hypertension. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as a contraindication for
receiving propranolol?
asthma
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse she is
pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet. The nurse should identify
,that pregnancy is a contraindication for receiving which of the following
medications?
doxycycline
A nurse is teaching about self-administration of transdermal medication with a
male client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should
identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will remove the patch after 14 hours."
A nurse is administering cefotetan via intermittent IV bolus to a client who
suddenly develops dyspnea and widespread hives. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Discontinue the medication IV infusion.
A nurse administers ceftazidime to a client who has a severe penicillin allergy.
The nurse should identify which of the following client findings as an indication
that she should complete an incident report?
The client reports shortness of breath
A nurse is precepting a newly licensed nurse who is caring for four clients. The
nurse should complete an incident report for which of the following actions by
the newly licensed nurse?
Administers isosorbide mononitrate to a client who has BP 82/60 mm Hg
A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a new
diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use prior to physical activity?
cromolyn
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which
of the following client laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Creatinine kinase
A nurse is preparing to mix and administer dantrolene via IV bolus to a client who
has developed malignant hyperthermia during surgery. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Reconstitute the initial dose with 60 mL of sterile water without a bacteriostatic agent.
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start therapy with digoxin. For
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to
monitor and report to the provider?
Yellow-tinged vision
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which
of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for
and report to the provider?
chest pressure
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has a prescription for
furosemide. The nurse should plan to include which of the following statements
in the teaching?
"Drink a glass of milk with each dose of medication."
A nurse is teaching about zolpidem to a client who has insomnia. The nurse
should identify that which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will use this medication for a short period of time."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for ferrous
sulfate. The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication with which of
the following to promote absorption?
orange juice
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has
a urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify which of the following
statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching?
"I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?
Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving end-of-life care and has a
prescription for fentanyl patches. Which of the following information regarding
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A nurse contacts a client's provider on the telephone to obtain a prescription for
pain medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Have the provider spell out the unfamiliar medication names
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is taking aspirin for the treatment of
arthritis. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an
indication that the client is beginning to exhibit salicylism?
Tinnitus
A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for surgery and
has a latex allergy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet.
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving epoetin alfa to treat anemia. Which
of the following findings should the nurse monitor?
increased blood pressure
A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) to a client. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administering the
medication?
Obtain the client's blood pressure.
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive treatment for opioid use disorder.
Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
methadone
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has hypertension. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as a contraindication for
receiving propranolol?
asthma
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse she is
pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet. The nurse should identify
,that pregnancy is a contraindication for receiving which of the following
medications?
doxycycline
A nurse is teaching about self-administration of transdermal medication with a
male client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should
identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will remove the patch after 14 hours."
A nurse is administering cefotetan via intermittent IV bolus to a client who
suddenly develops dyspnea and widespread hives. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Discontinue the medication IV infusion.
A nurse administers ceftazidime to a client who has a severe penicillin allergy.
The nurse should identify which of the following client findings as an indication
that she should complete an incident report?
The client reports shortness of breath
A nurse is precepting a newly licensed nurse who is caring for four clients. The
nurse should complete an incident report for which of the following actions by
the newly licensed nurse?
Administers isosorbide mononitrate to a client who has BP 82/60 mm Hg
A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a new
diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use prior to physical activity?
cromolyn
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which
of the following client laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
Creatinine kinase
A nurse is preparing to mix and administer dantrolene via IV bolus to a client who
has developed malignant hyperthermia during surgery. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Reconstitute the initial dose with 60 mL of sterile water without a bacteriostatic agent.
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start therapy with digoxin. For
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to
monitor and report to the provider?
Yellow-tinged vision
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which
of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for
and report to the provider?
chest pressure
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has a prescription for
furosemide. The nurse should plan to include which of the following statements
in the teaching?
"Drink a glass of milk with each dose of medication."
A nurse is teaching about zolpidem to a client who has insomnia. The nurse
should identify that which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will use this medication for a short period of time."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for ferrous
sulfate. The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication with which of
the following to promote absorption?
orange juice
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has
a urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify which of the following
statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching?
"I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?
Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving end-of-life care and has a
prescription for fentanyl patches. Which of the following information regarding
