2025 RN Maternal ATI PEDS PROCTORED EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The nurse receives an order to give a client iron by deep injection. The nurse know
that the reason for this route is to
A) enhance absorption of the medication
B) ensure that the entire dose of medication is given
C) provide more even distribution of the drug
D) prevent the drug from tissue irritation Skip
The correct answer is D: prevent the drug from tissue irritation
A client with heart failure has Lanoxin (digoxin) ordered. What would the
nurseexpect to find when evaluating for the therapeutic effectiveness of this drug?
A) diaphoresis with decreased urinary output
B) increased heart rate with increase respirations
C) improved respiratory status and increased urinary output
D) decreased chest pain and decreased blood pressure
The correct answer is C: improved respiratory status and increased urinary output
While providing home care to a client with congestive heart failure, the nurse is asked
how long diuretics must be taken. What is the nurse’s best response?
A) ”As you urinate more, you will need less medication to control fluid."
B) ”You will have to take this medication for about a year."
C) ”The medication must be continued so the fluid problem is controlled."
,D) ”Please talk to your health care provider about medications and treatments." The
correct answer is C: "The medication must be continued so the fluid problem is
controlled."
A client is being discharged with a prescription for chlorpromazine (Thorazine).
Before leaving for home, which of these findings should the nurse teach the client to
report?
A) Change in libido, breast
enlargementB) Sore throat,
fever
C) Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea
D) Dsypnea, nasal congestion
, The correct answer is B: Sore throat, fever
A client is recovering from a hip replacement and is taking Tylenol #3 every 3
hoursfor pain. In checking the client, which finding suggests a side effect of the
analgesic?
A) Bruising at the operative site
B) Elevated heart rate
C) Decreased platelet count
D) No bowel movement for 3 days Skip
The correct answer is D: No bowel movement for 3 days
A client is being maintained on heparin therapy for deep vein thrombosis. The nurse
must closely monitor which of the following laboratory values?
A) Bleeding time
B) Platelet count
C) Activated
PTT
D) Clotting time
The correct answer is C: Activated PTT
A client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has a percutaneous endoscopic
gastrostomy (PEG) tube for the administration of feedings and medications. Which
nursing action is appropriate?
A) Pulverize all medications to a powdery condition
, B) Squeeze the tube before using it to break up stagnant liquids
C) Cleanse the skin around the tube daily with hydrogen peroxide
D) Flush adequately with water before and after using the tube Skip
The correct answer is D: Flush adequately with water before and after using the tube
The nurse has given discharge instructions to parents of a child on phenytoin
(Dilantin). Which of the following statements suggests that the teaching was effective?
A) ”We will call the health care provider if the child
develops acne."B) ”Our child should brush and floss
carefully after every meal."
C) ”We will skip the next dose if vomiting or fever occur."
D) ”When our child is seizure-free for 6 months, we can stop the medication."
The correct answer is B: "Our child should brush and floss carefully after every meal."
Although non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Motrin) are
beneficial in managing arthritis pain, the nurse should caution clients about which of the
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The nurse receives an order to give a client iron by deep injection. The nurse know
that the reason for this route is to
A) enhance absorption of the medication
B) ensure that the entire dose of medication is given
C) provide more even distribution of the drug
D) prevent the drug from tissue irritation Skip
The correct answer is D: prevent the drug from tissue irritation
A client with heart failure has Lanoxin (digoxin) ordered. What would the
nurseexpect to find when evaluating for the therapeutic effectiveness of this drug?
A) diaphoresis with decreased urinary output
B) increased heart rate with increase respirations
C) improved respiratory status and increased urinary output
D) decreased chest pain and decreased blood pressure
The correct answer is C: improved respiratory status and increased urinary output
While providing home care to a client with congestive heart failure, the nurse is asked
how long diuretics must be taken. What is the nurse’s best response?
A) ”As you urinate more, you will need less medication to control fluid."
B) ”You will have to take this medication for about a year."
C) ”The medication must be continued so the fluid problem is controlled."
,D) ”Please talk to your health care provider about medications and treatments." The
correct answer is C: "The medication must be continued so the fluid problem is
controlled."
A client is being discharged with a prescription for chlorpromazine (Thorazine).
Before leaving for home, which of these findings should the nurse teach the client to
report?
A) Change in libido, breast
enlargementB) Sore throat,
fever
C) Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea
D) Dsypnea, nasal congestion
, The correct answer is B: Sore throat, fever
A client is recovering from a hip replacement and is taking Tylenol #3 every 3
hoursfor pain. In checking the client, which finding suggests a side effect of the
analgesic?
A) Bruising at the operative site
B) Elevated heart rate
C) Decreased platelet count
D) No bowel movement for 3 days Skip
The correct answer is D: No bowel movement for 3 days
A client is being maintained on heparin therapy for deep vein thrombosis. The nurse
must closely monitor which of the following laboratory values?
A) Bleeding time
B) Platelet count
C) Activated
PTT
D) Clotting time
The correct answer is C: Activated PTT
A client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has a percutaneous endoscopic
gastrostomy (PEG) tube for the administration of feedings and medications. Which
nursing action is appropriate?
A) Pulverize all medications to a powdery condition
, B) Squeeze the tube before using it to break up stagnant liquids
C) Cleanse the skin around the tube daily with hydrogen peroxide
D) Flush adequately with water before and after using the tube Skip
The correct answer is D: Flush adequately with water before and after using the tube
The nurse has given discharge instructions to parents of a child on phenytoin
(Dilantin). Which of the following statements suggests that the teaching was effective?
A) ”We will call the health care provider if the child
develops acne."B) ”Our child should brush and floss
carefully after every meal."
C) ”We will skip the next dose if vomiting or fever occur."
D) ”When our child is seizure-free for 6 months, we can stop the medication."
The correct answer is B: "Our child should brush and floss carefully after every meal."
Although non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Motrin) are
beneficial in managing arthritis pain, the nurse should caution clients about which of the
