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ATI RN MED-SURG PROCTORED 2020 EXAM COMPLETE EXAM ALL 140 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of th $25.49   Add to cart

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ATI RN MED-SURG PROCTORED 2020 EXAM COMPLETE EXAM ALL 140 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of th

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ATI RN MED-SURG PROCTORED 2020 EXAM COMPLETE EXAM
ALL 140 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Take Temperature once a day

Wash armpits

Change litter boxes while wearing gloves - ANSWER-Take temperature once a day



A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and
tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to thin this
client's secretions?

Provide humidified oxygen

Perform Chest physiotherapy - ANSWER-Provide humidified oxygen



Following admission, a client with a vascular occlusion of the right lower extremity calls the nurse and
reports difficulty sleeping because of cold feet. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse
take to promote the client's comfort?

Rub the clients feet briskly

Obtain a pair of slipper socks for the client - ANSWER-Obtain a pair of slipper socks for the client



A nurse is caring for a client is who is 4 hr postoperative following a transurethral resection of the
prostate (TURP). Which of the following is the priority finding for the nurse report to the provider?

Pain Level of 4

Thick, red-colored urine - ANSWER-Thick, red-colored urine



A nurse is caring for a client who has a temperature of 39.7° C (103.5° F) and has a prescription for a
hypothermia blanket. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of
the hypothermia blanket?

Shivering

Infection

,Burns - ANSWER-Shivering



A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"I will increase intensity of the exercise if my urine is positive for ketones."

I will exercise 2 times a week - ANSWER-"I will not exercise if my urine is positive for ketones."



A nurse notes a small section of bowel protruding from the abdominal incision of a client who is
postoperative. After calling for assistance, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Cover the client's wound with a moist, sterile dressing

Have client lay supine with knees fixed - ANSWER-Cover the client's wound with a moist, sterile dressing



A nurse is collecting data from a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing metabolic
acidosis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

Hyperventilation

High blood pressure - ANSWER-Hyperventilation



A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a cataract extraction. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching?

Avoid bending at the waist

Stand up fast - ANSWER-Avoid bending at the waist



A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has been taking digoxin 0.25 mg daily. The client
refuses breakfast and reports nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Get scheduled medications

Check the clients vital signs - ANSWER-Check the client's vital signs



A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a cholecystectomy. The nurse
suspects the client's wound is infected because the drainage from the dressing is yellow and thick.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report as the type of drainage found?

Purulent

, Ketones - ANSWER-Purulent



A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client following arthroscopic surgery. To prevent
postoperative complications which of the following actions should be reinforced during the teaching?

Administer an opioid analgesic to the client 30 min prior to initiating CPM exercises

Provide deep breathing exercises - ANSWER-Administer an opioid analgesic to the client 30 min prior to
initiating CPM exercises



A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

Dyspnea, Barrel chest, Clubbing of the fingers, Shallow respirations , hypotension - ANSWER-Dyspnea,
Barrel chest, Clubbing of the fingers, Shallow respirations



A nurse is caring for a client who sustained a basal skull fracture. When performing morning hygiene
care, the nurse notices a thin stream of clear drainage coming from out of the client's right nostril.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Test the drainage for glucose

Administer insulin - ANSWER-Test the drainage for glucose



A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury at T-4. The nurse should recognize that the
client is at risk for autonomic dysreflexia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take to
prevent autonomic dysreflexia?

Prevent bladder distention

Administer opioids - ANSWER-Prevent bladder distention



A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for endometrial cancer. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect the client to report?

Thrombocytopenia

Abnormal vaginal bleeding - ANSWER-Abnormal vaginal bleeding



A nurse is caring for a client following an open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured femur.
Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?

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