ATI RN Adult Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) Proctored Exam 2025 with NGN. Covers 100% Correct Answers and 100 Screenshots (Newest A+ Prep).

ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAMQUE
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A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is receiving change-of-shift report
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on four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse
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identifyas having the greatest risk for developing an infection?
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a) A client who has a closed fracture of the arm and is receiving an
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opioid pain medication u u




b) A client who has COPD and is receiving steroid therapy
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c) A client who is postoperative following a laparoscopic
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appendectomy and is receiving an antibiotic u u u u u




d) A client who has a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and is receiving
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anticoagulant therapy - ANSWER -b) A client who has COPD and is u u u u u u u u u u u




receiving steroid therapy u u




A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an older adult
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client who has a fractured wrist following a fall. During the
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assessment, the client states, "Last week I crashed my car because
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my vision suddenly went blurry." Which of the following actions is the
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nurse's priority? u

,a) Check the client's neurological status
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b) Document the client's statements u u u




c) Prepare the client for a CT scan u u u u u u




d) Teach the client about using safety precautions for falls - ANSWER
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-a) Check the client's neurological status
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A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is
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scheduled for an open cholecystectomy. Which of the following
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actions should the nurse take?
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a) Teach the importance of a clear liquid diet after discharge
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b) Tell the client to remove incisional adhesive strips 3 days after
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discharge

c) Demonstrate ways to deep breath and cough u u u u u u




d) Instruct the client to maintain bedrest for 48 hours - ANSWER -c)
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Demonstrate ways to deep breath and cough u u u u u u




A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has
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full-thickness burns over 20%of his total bodysurface area. After
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ensuring a patent airwayand administering oxygen, which of the
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following items should the nurse prepare to administer?
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,a) IV fluids
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b) Analgesia

c) Antibiotics

d) Tetanus toxoid - ANSWER -a) IV fluids
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A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has migraine
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headaches and is taking feverfew to prevent her headaches. The
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nurse should identify that which of the following client medications
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interacts with feverfew? u u




a) Metoprolol

b) Bupropion

c) Naproxen

d) Atorvastatin - ANSWER -c) Naproxen u u u u




A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has laryngeal
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cancer and is receiving radiation treatment. Which of the following
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statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the
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teaching?

a) I will wear a badge to measure how much radiation I am receiving
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, b) I will remove the markings on the skin after each radiation
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treatment

c) I will avoid direct exposure to the sun
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d) I will rinse my mouth with a commercial mouthwash - ANSWER -c) I
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will avoid direct exposure to the sun
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A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who
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has anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
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first?

a) Obtain the client's vital signs u u u u




b) Describe the blood transfusion procedure to the client
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c) Check for the type and number of units of blood to administer
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d) Initiate a peripheral IV - ANSWER -c) Check for the type and
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number of units of blood to administer
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for enalapril. The
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nurse should identifywhich of the following findings as an adverse
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effect of the medication?
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a) Bradycardia

b) Tremors