ATI Med surg 1-Questions with Correct Answers
Education on how to position client for tube feeding at home. Which statement indicates
an understanding of teaching?
Sit them up in bed, semi fowlers.
Note: always 30-45 degree elevation for reduction of aspiration risk.
Bus crash and kid has respiratory rate of 10/min, strong distal pulse, goans to painful
stimuli. What do you do
Emergent category tag on upper body and yell for help.
Note: Life threatening or emergent findings are respiratory distress, chest pain
with diaphoresis, active bleeding. He needs care immediately and is responsive.
Renal failure expected ABG
pH 7.25, HCO3 20, PaCo2 35
Note: Renal failure will create metabolic acidosis. And PaCO2 is acidic.
Care of client with cerebellar tumor. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Provide assistance with ambulation.
Other options: remember cerebellum deals with balance, gait, and coordination. They may
, have cognitive disturbances from the tumor pressing on other brain structures, but SAFETY
IS FIRST.
Which of the following findings indicates the client might be experiencing neurogenic shock?
Heart rate 52/min.
Other options: crackles=pneumonia, angioedma=anaphylaxis, fever=septic shock. Neurogenic
shock leads to massive vasodilation leading to bradycardia.
Caring for a client with renal calculi. What prescription order by the provider is the priority
action?
Strictly monitor intake and output.
Note: you do strain all urine, but injury from a urinary obstruction is of greater concern.
A nurse is caring for a client postop pheochromocytoma removal. Which action is the
nurse's priority?
Monitor blood pressure to minimize injury risk from hypertension.
Which of the following factors places the client at risk for gout?
Diuretic use
An adult client asks about vaccines against communicable disease. The nurse should
inform the client that which of the following vaccines are available?
Hep A and B, pneumococcal vaccine
A nurse is providing discharge teaching after cataract surgery. What activities can the nurse
advise them they can do?
Cooking, light housekeeping
NG teaching
Education on how to position client for tube feeding at home. Which statement indicates
an understanding of teaching?
Sit them up in bed, semi fowlers.
Note: always 30-45 degree elevation for reduction of aspiration risk.
Bus crash and kid has respiratory rate of 10/min, strong distal pulse, goans to painful
stimuli. What do you do
Emergent category tag on upper body and yell for help.
Note: Life threatening or emergent findings are respiratory distress, chest pain
with diaphoresis, active bleeding. He needs care immediately and is responsive.
Renal failure expected ABG
pH 7.25, HCO3 20, PaCo2 35
Note: Renal failure will create metabolic acidosis. And PaCO2 is acidic.
Care of client with cerebellar tumor. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Provide assistance with ambulation.
Other options: remember cerebellum deals with balance, gait, and coordination. They may
, have cognitive disturbances from the tumor pressing on other brain structures, but SAFETY
IS FIRST.
Which of the following findings indicates the client might be experiencing neurogenic shock?
Heart rate 52/min.
Other options: crackles=pneumonia, angioedma=anaphylaxis, fever=septic shock. Neurogenic
shock leads to massive vasodilation leading to bradycardia.
Caring for a client with renal calculi. What prescription order by the provider is the priority
action?
Strictly monitor intake and output.
Note: you do strain all urine, but injury from a urinary obstruction is of greater concern.
A nurse is caring for a client postop pheochromocytoma removal. Which action is the
nurse's priority?
Monitor blood pressure to minimize injury risk from hypertension.
Which of the following factors places the client at risk for gout?
Diuretic use
An adult client asks about vaccines against communicable disease. The nurse should
inform the client that which of the following vaccines are available?
Hep A and B, pneumococcal vaccine
A nurse is providing discharge teaching after cataract surgery. What activities can the nurse
advise them they can do?
Cooking, light housekeeping
NG teaching
