ATI Med surg Latest Exam Questions with
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing a hypertensive crisis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Initiate IV dopamine infusion
b) Perform neurological assessments
c) Place the client supine
d) Begin an IV bolus of lacted ringer's
b) Perform neurological assessments
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about blood sugar monitoring for a client who has a
new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should instruct the client to obtain
which of the following supplies?
a) Sterile lancets
b) Compression stockings
c) Hand mirror
d) toenail clippers
c) hand mirror
A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a patient who has a peripherally inserted central
catheter ( PICC) line in the left arm. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a) Do not elevate the arm above the level of the heart
b) Change the catheter dressing daily
,c) Use 10- mL syringe to flush line
d) Clean the insertion site using 20- mL of hydrogen peroxide
c) Use 10- mL syringe to flush line
A nurse is preparing naloxone 10 mcg/kg via IV bolus to a client who weights 220 lbs. the
amount available is 0.4 mg/mL . how many mL should the nurse administer? ( round to the
nearest tenth)
2.5ml
A nurse is caring for a client who has a sealed radiation implant. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a) Remove soiled linens from the room after each change
b) Give the dosimeter badge to the oncoming nurse at the end of the shift
c) Apply a second pair of gloves before touching the client's implant if it dislodges
d) Limit family member visits to 30 min per day
d) Limit family member visits to 30 min per day
A nurse is providing teaching to a client and his partner about performing peritoneal dialysis
at home. When discussing peritonitis, which of the following manifestations should the
nurse identify as the earliest indication of this complication?
a) Generalized abdominal pain
b) Cloudy effluent
c) Increased heart rate
d) Fever
b) cloudy effluent
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. The nurse observes that
the client has bounding peripheral pulses, hypertension, and distended jugular veins. The
nurse should anticipate administering which of the following prescribed medications? a)
Pantoprazole
, b) Acetaminophen
c) Furosemide
d) Diphenhydramine
c) Furosemide
Pantoprazole -PPI, decreases acid production
Acetaminophen -analgesic, pain control
Diphenhydramine -antihistamine
A nurse is planning care for a client who has upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to a
peptic ulcer. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
a) Provide ketorolac for abdominal pain
b) Administer nitroprusside IV based on the client's weight
c) Insert a large bore nasogastric tube
d) Ensure that the client has a 22- gauge iv line in place
c) Insert a large bore nasogastric tube
A nurse is caring for a client who has bladder cancer and a WBC count of 900/mm3 . which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Instruct client to avoid eating raw fruit
b) Move the client to a negative pressure room
c) Use contact isolation while providing care
d) Apply pressure to venipuncture sites for 10 min
a) Instruct client to avoid eating raw fruit
A nurse is caring for a patient who has hypotension, cool and clammy skin, tachycardia
and tachypnea. Which of the following positions should the nurse place the client?
a) Reverse Trendelenburg
b) Feet elevated
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing a hypertensive crisis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Initiate IV dopamine infusion
b) Perform neurological assessments
c) Place the client supine
d) Begin an IV bolus of lacted ringer's
b) Perform neurological assessments
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about blood sugar monitoring for a client who has a
new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should instruct the client to obtain
which of the following supplies?
a) Sterile lancets
b) Compression stockings
c) Hand mirror
d) toenail clippers
c) hand mirror
A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a patient who has a peripherally inserted central
catheter ( PICC) line in the left arm. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a) Do not elevate the arm above the level of the heart
b) Change the catheter dressing daily
,c) Use 10- mL syringe to flush line
d) Clean the insertion site using 20- mL of hydrogen peroxide
c) Use 10- mL syringe to flush line
A nurse is preparing naloxone 10 mcg/kg via IV bolus to a client who weights 220 lbs. the
amount available is 0.4 mg/mL . how many mL should the nurse administer? ( round to the
nearest tenth)
2.5ml
A nurse is caring for a client who has a sealed radiation implant. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a) Remove soiled linens from the room after each change
b) Give the dosimeter badge to the oncoming nurse at the end of the shift
c) Apply a second pair of gloves before touching the client's implant if it dislodges
d) Limit family member visits to 30 min per day
d) Limit family member visits to 30 min per day
A nurse is providing teaching to a client and his partner about performing peritoneal dialysis
at home. When discussing peritonitis, which of the following manifestations should the
nurse identify as the earliest indication of this complication?
a) Generalized abdominal pain
b) Cloudy effluent
c) Increased heart rate
d) Fever
b) cloudy effluent
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. The nurse observes that
the client has bounding peripheral pulses, hypertension, and distended jugular veins. The
nurse should anticipate administering which of the following prescribed medications? a)
Pantoprazole
, b) Acetaminophen
c) Furosemide
d) Diphenhydramine
c) Furosemide
Pantoprazole -PPI, decreases acid production
Acetaminophen -analgesic, pain control
Diphenhydramine -antihistamine
A nurse is planning care for a client who has upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to a
peptic ulcer. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
a) Provide ketorolac for abdominal pain
b) Administer nitroprusside IV based on the client's weight
c) Insert a large bore nasogastric tube
d) Ensure that the client has a 22- gauge iv line in place
c) Insert a large bore nasogastric tube
A nurse is caring for a client who has bladder cancer and a WBC count of 900/mm3 . which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Instruct client to avoid eating raw fruit
b) Move the client to a negative pressure room
c) Use contact isolation while providing care
d) Apply pressure to venipuncture sites for 10 min
a) Instruct client to avoid eating raw fruit
A nurse is caring for a patient who has hypotension, cool and clammy skin, tachycardia
and tachypnea. Which of the following positions should the nurse place the client?
a) Reverse Trendelenburg
b) Feet elevated
