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ATI PROCTORED MED SURG EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (70)
A nurse is teaching a client who asks about C
taking a glucosamine supplement for The medication is made from the exoskeletons of shellfish
osteoarthritis. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Avoid using glucosamine with
chondroitin
B.Glucosamine can cause degradation of
cartilage when used over a long time
C. Avoid taking glucosamine if you have
a shellfish allergy
D.You can take glucosamine with
an anticoagulant medication
A nurse is caring for a client who has D
visual loss. Which os the following actions Orient the client to the room to reduce the risk of falls
should the nurse implement?
A. Remove all objects from the
client's bedside table
B.Instruct the client to open items in
the food tray
C. Walk a step behind the client
when assisting with ambulation
D.Count steps to the bathroom with
the client
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A nurse is discussing activity modification B
with a client who had a right total hip Prevent adduction of the hip and possible dislocation
arthroplasty. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the
information?
A. Plan to sit in a straight-backed chair
when out of bed
B. Place a pillow between your legs
when lying in bed
C. You can cross your legs at the
ankles when sitting
D.You should bend at the waist when
tying your shoes
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse A
about preventing a catheter-associated Kinks can cause blockage of urinary flow and result in a UTI
urinary tract infection for a client who
has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which
of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A. Ensure the urinary catheter tubing is
not kinked
B.Rest the catheter bag on the floor when
the client is sitting in a chair
C. Clean the perineal area with
an antiseptic solution
D.Empty the collection bag for the client
every 12 hr
A nurse is planning wound management for A
a client who has a stage 3 pressure Check wound for tunneling
injury. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Measure the depth of the wound with a
cotton-tipped applicator
B.Measure the wound using a
reusable tape measure
C. Cover the wound bed with dry
gauze dressings
D.Cleanse the wound with soap and water
A nurse is planning care for four D
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clients following chase-of-shift report. The client is unstable and a rigid abdomen is a manifestation of a perforated peptic
Which of the following clients is the ulcer and could lead to septicemia and shock.
nurse's priority?
A. A client who had a stroke and
has expressive aphasia
B. A client who has a hemoglobin
of 11g/dL and requires 1 unit of blood
C. A client who has asthma and a
peak expiratory flow rate in the green
zone
D.A client who has peptic ulcer disease
and a rigid abdomen
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A nurse is planning care for four clients C
following chase-of-shift report. Which of Hiccuping is a manifestation of a dislocation of the pacemaker lead and could lead
the following clients should the nurse see to bradycardia and decreased CO
first?
A. A client who is receiving propranolol
and has a HR of 55/min
B. A client who is receiving warfarin and
has an INR of 2.5
C. A client who has a pacemaker and has
persistent hiccuping
D. A client who has cholecystitis and
reports rebound tenderness
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data B
of a client who is taking the herbal Feverfew can lead to platelet dysfunction by suppressing platelet aggregation.
supplement feverfew to reduce the A patient with a decreased platelet count should not take fever few because it
frequency of migraine headaches. The can increase the risk of bleeding. Monitor for bleeding and impaired coagulation
nurse should identify that which of the while taking feverfew
following findings indicates a potential Ranges:
contraindication to taking this herbal
-Platelet 150,000-450,000/mm3
supplement?
-Potassium 3.5-5mEq/L
A. Potassium 3.5mEq/L
-Cholesterol <200mg/dL
B. Platelet count 100,000/mm3
-Urine Bilirubin 0.0mg/dL
C.Cholesterol 250mg/dL
D. Urine bilirubin 0.2mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who is C
postoperative and has a history of heart Edema is an expected finding for HF with dyspnea with exertion. Edematous skin
failure. The client reports slight dyspnea appears taut and shiny, and can also look swollen and blanched.
when ambulating. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect when
performing a skin assessment?
A. Petechiae over the client's chest and
abdomen
B. Tenting of the skin on the client's arm
C. Shiny areas on the client's ankles and
feet
D. Dry, flaky skin on the client's arms and
hands
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ATI PROCTORED MED SURG EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (70)
A nurse is teaching a client who asks about C
taking a glucosamine supplement for The medication is made from the exoskeletons of shellfish
osteoarthritis. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Avoid using glucosamine with
chondroitin
B.Glucosamine can cause degradation of
cartilage when used over a long time
C. Avoid taking glucosamine if you have
a shellfish allergy
D.You can take glucosamine with
an anticoagulant medication
A nurse is caring for a client who has D
visual loss. Which os the following actions Orient the client to the room to reduce the risk of falls
should the nurse implement?
A. Remove all objects from the
client's bedside table
B.Instruct the client to open items in
the food tray
C. Walk a step behind the client
when assisting with ambulation
D.Count steps to the bathroom with
the client
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A nurse is discussing activity modification B
with a client who had a right total hip Prevent adduction of the hip and possible dislocation
arthroplasty. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the
information?
A. Plan to sit in a straight-backed chair
when out of bed
B. Place a pillow between your legs
when lying in bed
C. You can cross your legs at the
ankles when sitting
D.You should bend at the waist when
tying your shoes
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse A
about preventing a catheter-associated Kinks can cause blockage of urinary flow and result in a UTI
urinary tract infection for a client who
has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which
of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A. Ensure the urinary catheter tubing is
not kinked
B.Rest the catheter bag on the floor when
the client is sitting in a chair
C. Clean the perineal area with
an antiseptic solution
D.Empty the collection bag for the client
every 12 hr
A nurse is planning wound management for A
a client who has a stage 3 pressure Check wound for tunneling
injury. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Measure the depth of the wound with a
cotton-tipped applicator
B.Measure the wound using a
reusable tape measure
C. Cover the wound bed with dry
gauze dressings
D.Cleanse the wound with soap and water
A nurse is planning care for four D
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clients following chase-of-shift report. The client is unstable and a rigid abdomen is a manifestation of a perforated peptic
Which of the following clients is the ulcer and could lead to septicemia and shock.
nurse's priority?
A. A client who had a stroke and
has expressive aphasia
B. A client who has a hemoglobin
of 11g/dL and requires 1 unit of blood
C. A client who has asthma and a
peak expiratory flow rate in the green
zone
D.A client who has peptic ulcer disease
and a rigid abdomen
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A nurse is planning care for four clients C
following chase-of-shift report. Which of Hiccuping is a manifestation of a dislocation of the pacemaker lead and could lead
the following clients should the nurse see to bradycardia and decreased CO
first?
A. A client who is receiving propranolol
and has a HR of 55/min
B. A client who is receiving warfarin and
has an INR of 2.5
C. A client who has a pacemaker and has
persistent hiccuping
D. A client who has cholecystitis and
reports rebound tenderness
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data B
of a client who is taking the herbal Feverfew can lead to platelet dysfunction by suppressing platelet aggregation.
supplement feverfew to reduce the A patient with a decreased platelet count should not take fever few because it
frequency of migraine headaches. The can increase the risk of bleeding. Monitor for bleeding and impaired coagulation
nurse should identify that which of the while taking feverfew
following findings indicates a potential Ranges:
contraindication to taking this herbal
-Platelet 150,000-450,000/mm3
supplement?
-Potassium 3.5-5mEq/L
A. Potassium 3.5mEq/L
-Cholesterol <200mg/dL
B. Platelet count 100,000/mm3
-Urine Bilirubin 0.0mg/dL
C.Cholesterol 250mg/dL
D. Urine bilirubin 0.2mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who is C
postoperative and has a history of heart Edema is an expected finding for HF with dyspnea with exertion. Edematous skin
failure. The client reports slight dyspnea appears taut and shiny, and can also look swollen and blanched.
when ambulating. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect when
performing a skin assessment?
A. Petechiae over the client's chest and
abdomen
B. Tenting of the skin on the client's arm
C. Shiny areas on the client's ankles and
feet
D. Dry, flaky skin on the client's arms and
hands
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