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ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
RETAKE EXAM NEWEST COMPLETE 120 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
A nurse is administering furosemide 80mg PO twice-daily
to a client who has pulmonary edea. Which of the
following assessment findings indicates to the nurse that
the medication is effective?
a) Respiratory rate of 24
b) Adventitious breath sounds
c) Weight loss of 1.8 kg (4 lb) in the past 24 hours
d) Elevation in blood pressure - ANSWER-c) Weight loss
of 1.8 kg (4 lb) in the past 24 hours
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client
who has acute heart failure. Which of the following
laboratory results should the nurse identify as a
contraindication for receiving the medication?
a) Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL
b) Sodium 136 mEq/L
c) Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
d) Bun 18 mg/dL - ANSWER-c) Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
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A nurse on an oncology unit is caring for a client who is
receiving internal radiation therapy. Which of the following
action should the nurse take?
a) Place the dosimeter film badge on the client's door
b) Wear a lead apron when providing care
c) Leave the door to the client's room open
d) Allow visitors to hold the client's hand - ANSWER-b)
Wear a lead apron when providing care
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and
has been following a treatment plan for 3 months. Which
of the following results should the monitor to determine
long term glucose control?
a) Glycosylated hemoglobin level (A1C)
b) Fasting blood glucose level
c) Oral glucose tolerance test results
d) Post-prandial glucose level - ANSWER-a) Glycosylated
hemoglobin level (A1C)
A nurse is provide preoperative teaching for a client who is
having left-sided cardiac catheterization. Which of the
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following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a) You should plan to remain in bed 18 hours after the
procedure
b) You will have blood pressure measurements every 5
minutes for the first 2 hours after the procedure
c) You will receive a general anesthetic during the
procedure
d) You should expect a warm sensation after the injection
of the contrast dye during the procedure - ANSWER-d)
You should expect a warm sensation after the injection of
the contrast dye during the procedure
A nurse is caring for a client who has anemia. Which of the
following assessment findings should the nurse anticipate
with the client's condition?
a) Bradycardia
b) Headache
c) Heat intolerance
d) Flushed skin color - ANSWER-d) Flushed skin color
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
Warfarin about foods that affect the INR. The nurse should
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include in the teaching that which of the following foods
interact with this medication?
a) Kale
b) Beef stew
c) Yogurt
d) Orange juice - ANSWER-a) Kale
A nurse is monitoring an older adult client who has an
extrapolation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The nurse
note petechiae on the client's skin, which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) Determine the client's blood type
b) Avoid administering IV pain medications
c) Implement airborne precautions
d) Institute bleeding precautions - ANSWER-d) Institute
bleeding precautions
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is
receiving treatment for genital herpes. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates effectiveness
of the teaching?
a) I should expect to take my medication for 3 weeks
ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
RETAKE EXAM NEWEST COMPLETE 120 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
A nurse is administering furosemide 80mg PO twice-daily
to a client who has pulmonary edea. Which of the
following assessment findings indicates to the nurse that
the medication is effective?
a) Respiratory rate of 24
b) Adventitious breath sounds
c) Weight loss of 1.8 kg (4 lb) in the past 24 hours
d) Elevation in blood pressure - ANSWER-c) Weight loss
of 1.8 kg (4 lb) in the past 24 hours
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client
who has acute heart failure. Which of the following
laboratory results should the nurse identify as a
contraindication for receiving the medication?
a) Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL
b) Sodium 136 mEq/L
c) Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
d) Bun 18 mg/dL - ANSWER-c) Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
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A nurse on an oncology unit is caring for a client who is
receiving internal radiation therapy. Which of the following
action should the nurse take?
a) Place the dosimeter film badge on the client's door
b) Wear a lead apron when providing care
c) Leave the door to the client's room open
d) Allow visitors to hold the client's hand - ANSWER-b)
Wear a lead apron when providing care
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and
has been following a treatment plan for 3 months. Which
of the following results should the monitor to determine
long term glucose control?
a) Glycosylated hemoglobin level (A1C)
b) Fasting blood glucose level
c) Oral glucose tolerance test results
d) Post-prandial glucose level - ANSWER-a) Glycosylated
hemoglobin level (A1C)
A nurse is provide preoperative teaching for a client who is
having left-sided cardiac catheterization. Which of the
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following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a) You should plan to remain in bed 18 hours after the
procedure
b) You will have blood pressure measurements every 5
minutes for the first 2 hours after the procedure
c) You will receive a general anesthetic during the
procedure
d) You should expect a warm sensation after the injection
of the contrast dye during the procedure - ANSWER-d)
You should expect a warm sensation after the injection of
the contrast dye during the procedure
A nurse is caring for a client who has anemia. Which of the
following assessment findings should the nurse anticipate
with the client's condition?
a) Bradycardia
b) Headache
c) Heat intolerance
d) Flushed skin color - ANSWER-d) Flushed skin color
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
Warfarin about foods that affect the INR. The nurse should
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include in the teaching that which of the following foods
interact with this medication?
a) Kale
b) Beef stew
c) Yogurt
d) Orange juice - ANSWER-a) Kale
A nurse is monitoring an older adult client who has an
extrapolation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The nurse
note petechiae on the client's skin, which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) Determine the client's blood type
b) Avoid administering IV pain medications
c) Implement airborne precautions
d) Institute bleeding precautions - ANSWER-d) Institute
bleeding precautions
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is
receiving treatment for genital herpes. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates effectiveness
of the teaching?
a) I should expect to take my medication for 3 weeks
