ATI Med surg Latest Update Questions
with Correct Answers
A nurse is teaching a client who has raynauds disease about preventing the onset of
manifestations. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching
I will not smoke
A nurse is teaching a client who has TB about new prescription for rifampin. Which of
the following satements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching
I can expect this medication to turn my skin orange.
*Needs to be taken on empty stomach
A nurse is monitoring a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client. The client has active
pulmonary TB, was placed on airborne preacutions, and is scheduled for a chest x-ray. The
nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to take which of the following actions?
Have client wear a surgical mask.
*Nurse needs to wear a N95
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postop. Which of the following findings
should alert the nurse that the client is developing an infection?
Erythema at incision site.
*it is common after surgery to run low grade fever. WBC should be between 5000-10000
A nurse is reviewing the lab results for a client who reports bilateral pain and swelling in
her finger joints, with stiggness in the morning. The nurse should recognize that an increase
in which of the following laboratory tests can indicate arthrits?
, Rheumatoid factor
*reticulocyte indicates chronic blood loss. Coombs test increase can indicate antiboidies to
RBCs
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid
arthrits. The nurse should anticipate that the clients affected joints will require which of the
following treatments?
Heat paraffin applied to the clients joints
*They will not need assistive devices only if severe loss of ROM. do not massage. do not
perform active ROM.
A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV about how the virus is transmitted. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
HIV can be transmitted to anyone who has had contact w. infected blood.
*there is no active or inactive phases
A nurse is teaching a client about manifestations of an allergic reaction. The nurse should
explain that histamine release causes which of the following reactions?
Increased mucus secretion
*Client will expect bronchospasm and constriction, a rapid weak pulse,
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the partner of a client who has AIDS. Which of
the following staements by the clients partner indicates the need for further teaching?
Ill clean up blood spills immediately w. hot water.
*It needs to be cleaned w. bleach solution.Use a seperate bag to dispose soiled tissues.
Wash clothes in hot water w. bleach
A nurse is teaching a female client who has a new diagnosis of SLE. about factors that can
trigger an exacerbation of SLE. The nurse should determine that the client needs more
teaching when she identifies which of the following as a factor that can exacerbate SLE?
with Correct Answers
A nurse is teaching a client who has raynauds disease about preventing the onset of
manifestations. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching
I will not smoke
A nurse is teaching a client who has TB about new prescription for rifampin. Which of
the following satements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching
I can expect this medication to turn my skin orange.
*Needs to be taken on empty stomach
A nurse is monitoring a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client. The client has active
pulmonary TB, was placed on airborne preacutions, and is scheduled for a chest x-ray. The
nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to take which of the following actions?
Have client wear a surgical mask.
*Nurse needs to wear a N95
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postop. Which of the following findings
should alert the nurse that the client is developing an infection?
Erythema at incision site.
*it is common after surgery to run low grade fever. WBC should be between 5000-10000
A nurse is reviewing the lab results for a client who reports bilateral pain and swelling in
her finger joints, with stiggness in the morning. The nurse should recognize that an increase
in which of the following laboratory tests can indicate arthrits?
, Rheumatoid factor
*reticulocyte indicates chronic blood loss. Coombs test increase can indicate antiboidies to
RBCs
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid
arthrits. The nurse should anticipate that the clients affected joints will require which of the
following treatments?
Heat paraffin applied to the clients joints
*They will not need assistive devices only if severe loss of ROM. do not massage. do not
perform active ROM.
A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV about how the virus is transmitted. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
HIV can be transmitted to anyone who has had contact w. infected blood.
*there is no active or inactive phases
A nurse is teaching a client about manifestations of an allergic reaction. The nurse should
explain that histamine release causes which of the following reactions?
Increased mucus secretion
*Client will expect bronchospasm and constriction, a rapid weak pulse,
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the partner of a client who has AIDS. Which of
the following staements by the clients partner indicates the need for further teaching?
Ill clean up blood spills immediately w. hot water.
*It needs to be cleaned w. bleach solution.Use a seperate bag to dispose soiled tissues.
Wash clothes in hot water w. bleach
A nurse is teaching a female client who has a new diagnosis of SLE. about factors that can
trigger an exacerbation of SLE. The nurse should determine that the client needs more
teaching when she identifies which of the following as a factor that can exacerbate SLE?
