ATI Medical-Surgical Proctored Exam QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024 UPDATED AND GRADED A+
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ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam A+ Medical-Surgical Proctored Exam Medical-Surgical Proctored Exam
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?
1. Take temperature once a day
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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?
1. Take temperature once a day
2. Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily
3. Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves
4. Wash dishes in warm water - Answer=1. 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?
1. Provide humidified oxygen
2. Perform chest physiotherapy prior to suctioning
3. Prefabricate the suction catheter tip with sterile saline when suctioning the airway
4. Hyperventilate the client with 100% oxygen before suctioning the airway - Answer=1.
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?
1. Rub the client's feet brisket for several minutes
2. Obtain a pair of slipper socks for the client
3. Increase the client's oral fluid intake
4. Place a moist heating pad under the client's feet - Answer=2. Obtain a pair of slipper socks
for the client
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hour postoperative following a transurethral resection
of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following is the priority finding for the nurse report to
the provider?
1. Emesis of 100 mL
2. Oral temp of 37.5C
3. Thick, red-colored urine
4. Pain level of 4 on a 0 to 10 rating scale - Answer=3. Thick, red-colored urine
A nurse is caring for a client who has a temperature of 39.7C(103.5F) 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?
, 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 and understanding of the teaching?
1. "I will carry a complex carbohydrate snack with me when I exercise."
2. "I should exercise first thing in the morning before eating breakfast."
3. "I should avoid injecting insulin into my thigh if I am going to go running."
4. "I will not exercise if my urine is positive for ketones" - Answer=1. "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?
1. Cover the client's wound with a moist, sterile dressing.
2. Have the client lie supine with knees flexed
3. Check the client's VS
4. Inform the client about the need to return to surgery - Answer=1. 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?
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a cataract extraction. Which
of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
1. Avoid bending at the waist
2. Remove the eye shield at bedtime
3. Limit the use of laxatives if constipated
4. Seeing flashes of light is an expected finding following extraction. - Answer=1. 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?
1. Suggest that the client rests before eating the meal.
2. Request a dietary consult
3. Check the clients VS
4. Request an order for an antiemetic - Answer=3. Check the client's vital signs
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days post op 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?
1. Sanguineous
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