ATI Med Surg Practice Test A, Exam Questions & Answers-1. A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic en- cephalopathy and is being treated with lactulose. The client is experiencing ex- cessive stools. Which of the following is an adverse ef- fect of this medication.
2. A nurse is caring for a...
ATI Med Surg Practice Test A, Exam Questions & Answers
1. A nurse is caring for a Hypokalemia
client who has hepatic en-
cephalopathy and is being *Lactulose works by stimulating the production
treated with lactulose. The of excess stools to rid the body of excess am-
client is experiencing ex- monia. These excessive stools can result in
cessive stools. Which of the hypokalemia and dehydration.
following is an adverse ef-
fect of this medication.
2. A nurse is caring for a client Instruct the client to allow the machine to
who has emphysema and is breathe for them.
receiving mechanical ven-
tilation. The client appears *Use the least restrictive intervention.
anxious and restless, and
the high-pressure alarm is
sounding. Which of the fol-
lowing actions should the
nurse take first.
3. A nurse is teaching a client Add cabbage to the diet.
who has a family history To help reduce the risk for colorectal cancer,
of colorectal cancer. To help the client should consume a diet that is high in
mitigate this risk, which fiber, low in fat, low in refined carbohydrates.
of the following dietary al- Brassica vegetables, such as cabbage, cauli-
terations should the nurse flower, and broccoli are high in fiber.
recommend.
4. A home health nurse is as- Visual Spatial deficits
signed to a client who was left hemianopsia
recently discharged from a one sided neglect
rehab center after experi-
encing a right-hemispher-
ic stroke. Which of the fol-
lowing neurological deficits
should the nurse expect to
find when assessing the
client? (Select all that ap-
ply)
, ATI Med Surg Practice Test A, Exam Questions & Answers
5. A nurse is caring for a client Nonrebreather mask
who has viral pneumonia.
The clients pulse o read- The nurse should initiate this mask to deliver
ings have fluctuated be- between 80% to 95% O2 to the client. A client
tween 79% and 88% for the who has an unstable respiratory status should
last 30 minutes. Which of receive oxygen via a non rebreather mask.
the following O2 delivery
systems should the nurse
initiate to provide the high-
est concentration of O2?
6. A nurse is caring for a client Place the client in high Fowler's position. The
who has bilateral pneumo- clients greatest risk is airway obstruction. High
nia and a SaO2 of 85%. The Fowler's facilitates lung expansion and im-
client has dyspnea with a proves ventilation and gas exchange.
productive cough and is us-
ing accessory muscles to
breathe. Which of the fol-
lowing actions should the
nurse take first?
7. A nurse is planning care Avoid placing plants or flowers in the client's
for a client who has ex- room.
tensive burn injuries and
is immune compromised.
Which of the following pre-
cautions should the nurse
include in the plan of care
to prevent a Pseudomonas
aeruginosa infection?
8. An older adult client is A urine specific gravity of 1.045
brought to an emergency A USG greater than 1.030 indicates a decrease
department by a family injuries volume and an increase in Osmolality,
member. Which of the fol- which is a manifestation of hypertonic dehydra-
lowing assessment find- tion.
ings should cause the
nurse to suspect that the
, ATI Med Surg Practice Test A, Exam Questions & Answers
client has hypertonic dehy-
dration?
9. A nurse in an emergency Administer an opioid analgesic to the client.
department is viewing the
provider's prescriptions for The nurse should expect a prescription to help
a client who sustained a rat- with pain.
tlesnake bite to the lower
leg. Which of the following
prescriptions should the
nurse expect.
10. A nurse is assessing a Dysphagia
client who has a suspect-
ed stroke. The nurse should *Airway *Aspiration
place the priority on which
of the following findings.
11. A nurse is teaching a young Roll each testicle between the thumb and fin-
adult client how to perform gers.
testicular self examination.
Which of the following in- The nurse should instruct the client to roll each
structions should the nurse testicle horizontally between the thumbs and
include? fingers to feel for any lumps deep in the center
of the testicle.
12. A nurse is providing in- "I should take this medication with a meal"
structions to a client who
has type 2 diabetes melli- The client should take metformin with or imme-
tus and a new prescription diately following meals to improve absorption
for metformin. Which of the and to minimize gastrointestinal distress.
following statements by the
client indicates an under-
standing of the teaching?
13. A nurse is teaching a Compression stockings.
client who has venous
insufficiency about self
care. Which of the follow-
ing statements should the
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