ATI Med Surg Proctored Retake Exam with
NGN2024
Expected Questions and Answers
(Verified by Expert)
1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colonresection. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
a. Heart rate 90/min
b. Absent bowel sounds
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl
d. Gastric pH of 3.0 (normal 0-4)
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus.Which of thefollowing medicat
ions should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Desmopressin
b. Regular insulin
c. Furosemide
d. Lithium carbonate
,3. A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several ti
mes daily for 3 years.Which of the following test shouldthe nurse monitor?
a. Fasting blood glucose
b. Stool for occult blood
c. Urine for white blood cells
d. Serum calcium
4. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. Which of thefollowing actions s
hould the nurse take first (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the cli
ent.There are three tabs that containseparate categories of data.)
a. Obtain a sputum sample for culture
b. Prepare the client for a chest x-ray
c. Initiate airborne precautions
d. Administer ondansertron.
5. A nurse is contacting the provider for a client who has cancer and is experiencingbreakthr
oughpain.Which ofthe followingprescriptions shouldthe nurse anticipate?
a. Transmucosal fentanyl
b. Intramuscular meperidine
c. Oral acetaminophen
d. Intravenous dexamethasone
,6. A nurse is admitting a client who reports chest pain and has been placedon a telemetry mo
nitor.Which of the following should the nurse analyze to
, determine whether the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction?
a. PR interval
b. QRS duration
c. T wave
d. ST segment
7. A nurse is teaching a client who has ovarian cancer about skin care following radiation tre
atment.Which of the following instructions should thenurse include?
a. Pat the skin on the radiation site to dry it
b. Apply OTC moisturizer to the radiation site
c. Cover the radiation site loosely with a gauze wrap before dressing
d. Use a soft washcloth to clean the area around the radiation site
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. The nurse observes that th
e client has bounding peripheral pulses, hyperten-
sion, and distended jugular veins.The nurse should anticipate administeringwhich of the followi
ng prescribed medications?
a. Diphenhydramine
b. Acetaminophen
c. Pantoprazole
d. Furosemide
NGN2024
Expected Questions and Answers
(Verified by Expert)
1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colonresection. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
a. Heart rate 90/min
b. Absent bowel sounds
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl
d. Gastric pH of 3.0 (normal 0-4)
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus.Which of thefollowing medicat
ions should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Desmopressin
b. Regular insulin
c. Furosemide
d. Lithium carbonate
,3. A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several ti
mes daily for 3 years.Which of the following test shouldthe nurse monitor?
a. Fasting blood glucose
b. Stool for occult blood
c. Urine for white blood cells
d. Serum calcium
4. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. Which of thefollowing actions s
hould the nurse take first (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the cli
ent.There are three tabs that containseparate categories of data.)
a. Obtain a sputum sample for culture
b. Prepare the client for a chest x-ray
c. Initiate airborne precautions
d. Administer ondansertron.
5. A nurse is contacting the provider for a client who has cancer and is experiencingbreakthr
oughpain.Which ofthe followingprescriptions shouldthe nurse anticipate?
a. Transmucosal fentanyl
b. Intramuscular meperidine
c. Oral acetaminophen
d. Intravenous dexamethasone
,6. A nurse is admitting a client who reports chest pain and has been placedon a telemetry mo
nitor.Which of the following should the nurse analyze to
, determine whether the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction?
a. PR interval
b. QRS duration
c. T wave
d. ST segment
7. A nurse is teaching a client who has ovarian cancer about skin care following radiation tre
atment.Which of the following instructions should thenurse include?
a. Pat the skin on the radiation site to dry it
b. Apply OTC moisturizer to the radiation site
c. Cover the radiation site loosely with a gauze wrap before dressing
d. Use a soft washcloth to clean the area around the radiation site
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. The nurse observes that th
e client has bounding peripheral pulses, hyperten-
sion, and distended jugular veins.The nurse should anticipate administeringwhich of the followi
ng prescribed medications?
a. Diphenhydramine
b. Acetaminophen
c. Pantoprazole
d. Furosemide
