ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED EXAMS TEST
BANK 2024/2025| 450 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS| GRADED A+
A registered nurse is reviewing the medical record of a patient who has diabetes
insipidus. Which of the following findings should the registered nurse expect? -
ANSWER ✔✔✔ Urine specific gravity 1.001
A registered nurse is planning care for a patient who has a pulmonary embolism.
which of the following interventions should the registered nurse include? -
ANSWER ✔✔✔ Initiate a continuos IV heparin infusion
a registered nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who is recovering
from a sickle cell crisis. which of the following instructions should the registered
nurse include? - ANSWER ✔✔✔ Avoid extremely hot or cold temperatures
A registered nurse in the emergency department is caring for a patient who is in
hypovolemic shock. Which
of the following ac ons should the registered nurse take first? - ANSWER ✔✔✔
Insert a large-bore IV catheter
A registered nurse is caring for a patient who has an arteriovenous graft . Which
of the following findings indicates adequate circulation on of the graft? -
ANSWER ✔✔✔ Palpable thrill
,A registered nurse is assessing a patient who has heart failure and is receiving a
loop diure c. Which of the following nding indicates hypokalemia? - ANSWER
✔✔✔ Muscle weakness
A registered nurse is caring for a patient in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) Which of
the following is the priority intervention by the nurse? - ANSWER ✔✔✔ Infuse
0.9% normal saline
A registered nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who has an
ileostomy. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWER ✔✔✔ I will expect my stools to be loss
,A registered nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving total parenteral nutri on
through a central line. The current bag is nearly empty, and a new bag is
unavailable from the pharmacy. Which of the following actions should the
registered nurse take? - ANSWER ✔✔✔ Switch the infusion to a 10% dextrose
solution
A registered nurse in the emergency department is assessing a patient. which of
the following actions should the registered nurse take first? (click on rhe
"exhibit" button for additional information about the patient - ANSWER ✔✔✔
Initiate airborne precautions
A registered nurse is reviewing the medical record of a patient to identify factors
for colorectal cancer. The registered nurse should identify which of the following
findings as increasing the patient's risk? - ANSWER ✔✔✔ Historyof Crohn's
disease
A registered nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a mastectomy.
The patient tells the nurse, "I'm not sure I want to have a mastectomy." Which of
the following statements should the registered nurse make? - ANSWER ✔✔✔ I
can give you additional information about the procedure
, A registered nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed RBCs to a patient
who is anemic. Identify the sequence of steps the registered nurse should follow. -
ANSWER ✔✔✔ 1. obtain venous access using a 19-gauge needle
2. Obtain the unit of a packed RBCs from blood bank
3. verify blood compatibility with another nurse
4. Initiate traensfuntion of the unit of packed RBCs
5. Remain with the patient for the first 15 to 30 minutes
A registered nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient following a
modified left radical mastectomy with breast expander. Which of the following
statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching. - ANSWER
✔✔✔ I should expect less than 25 ml of secretions per day in the drainage devices
A critical care registered nurse is assessing a patient who has a severe head injury.
In response to painful stimuli, the patient does not open her eyes, displays
decerebrate posturing
BANK 2024/2025| 450 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS| GRADED A+
A registered nurse is reviewing the medical record of a patient who has diabetes
insipidus. Which of the following findings should the registered nurse expect? -
ANSWER ✔✔✔ Urine specific gravity 1.001
A registered nurse is planning care for a patient who has a pulmonary embolism.
which of the following interventions should the registered nurse include? -
ANSWER ✔✔✔ Initiate a continuos IV heparin infusion
a registered nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who is recovering
from a sickle cell crisis. which of the following instructions should the registered
nurse include? - ANSWER ✔✔✔ Avoid extremely hot or cold temperatures
A registered nurse in the emergency department is caring for a patient who is in
hypovolemic shock. Which
of the following ac ons should the registered nurse take first? - ANSWER ✔✔✔
Insert a large-bore IV catheter
A registered nurse is caring for a patient who has an arteriovenous graft . Which
of the following findings indicates adequate circulation on of the graft? -
ANSWER ✔✔✔ Palpable thrill
,A registered nurse is assessing a patient who has heart failure and is receiving a
loop diure c. Which of the following nding indicates hypokalemia? - ANSWER
✔✔✔ Muscle weakness
A registered nurse is caring for a patient in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) Which of
the following is the priority intervention by the nurse? - ANSWER ✔✔✔ Infuse
0.9% normal saline
A registered nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who has an
ileostomy. Which of the following patient statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWER ✔✔✔ I will expect my stools to be loss
,A registered nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving total parenteral nutri on
through a central line. The current bag is nearly empty, and a new bag is
unavailable from the pharmacy. Which of the following actions should the
registered nurse take? - ANSWER ✔✔✔ Switch the infusion to a 10% dextrose
solution
A registered nurse in the emergency department is assessing a patient. which of
the following actions should the registered nurse take first? (click on rhe
"exhibit" button for additional information about the patient - ANSWER ✔✔✔
Initiate airborne precautions
A registered nurse is reviewing the medical record of a patient to identify factors
for colorectal cancer. The registered nurse should identify which of the following
findings as increasing the patient's risk? - ANSWER ✔✔✔ Historyof Crohn's
disease
A registered nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a mastectomy.
The patient tells the nurse, "I'm not sure I want to have a mastectomy." Which of
the following statements should the registered nurse make? - ANSWER ✔✔✔ I
can give you additional information about the procedure
, A registered nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed RBCs to a patient
who is anemic. Identify the sequence of steps the registered nurse should follow. -
ANSWER ✔✔✔ 1. obtain venous access using a 19-gauge needle
2. Obtain the unit of a packed RBCs from blood bank
3. verify blood compatibility with another nurse
4. Initiate traensfuntion of the unit of packed RBCs
5. Remain with the patient for the first 15 to 30 minutes
A registered nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient following a
modified left radical mastectomy with breast expander. Which of the following
statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching. - ANSWER
✔✔✔ I should expect less than 25 ml of secretions per day in the drainage devices
A critical care registered nurse is assessing a patient who has a severe head injury.
In response to painful stimuli, the patient does not open her eyes, displays
decerebrate posturing
