ATI MED SURG EXAM 2019 BRAND NEW!! ACTUAL EXAM
ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hr postoperative following a
thyroidectomy. The client reports tingling and numbness in the hands.
The nurse should identify this as a sign of which of the following
electrolyte imbalances?
a. Hypocalcemia
b. Hypermagnesemia
c. Hypernatremia
d. Hypokalemia
Hypocalcemia
A nurse in a provider’s office is caring for a client who has total vision
loss and is the handler of a service dog. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to show consideration for the client and the service
animal?
a. Command the dog to sit while talking with the client.
b. Consult the client before approaching the dog.
c. Pet the dog briefly to demonstrate acceptance.
d. Offer the dog a bowl of water to demonstrate caring.
Consult the client before approaching the dog.
. A nurse is reviewing medications taken at home with a client who has
angina. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. “I should take my daily aspirin on an empty stomach.”
b. “I should lie down before taking a dose of isosorbide dinitrate.”
c. “I should withhold my metoprolol if my heart rate is above 100 beats
per minute.”
d. “I should place a nitroglycerin tablet under my tongue every 10
minutes for up to four doses.”
I should lie down before taking a dose of isosorbide dinitrate
A nurse in the postanesthesia care unit is assessing a client following an
appendectomy and finds a 2-cm (3/4-in) area if blood on the
postoperative dressing. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a. Loosen the dressing.
b. Circle the drainage.
c. Apply a new dressing.
d. Apply pressure.
Apply pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
a. Maintain the client in supine position.
b. Empty water from the ventilator tubing daily.
c. Perform oral care every 2 hr.
d. Suction the client’s airway every 4 hr.
Perform oral care every 2 hrs
A nurse is planning care for a client who has full-thickness burns on the
lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include?
a. Provide a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables for the client.
b. Limit visitation time for the client’s children to 40 min per day.
c. Clean the equipment in the client’s room once per week.
d. Apply new gloves when alternating between wound care sites
Apply new gloves when alternating between wound care sites.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has tuberculosis and a
new prescription for pyrazinamide. The nurse should instruct the client
to notify the provider if which of the following effects occurs?
a. Jaundice
b. Polyuria
c. Weight gain
d. Hair loss
Jaundice
. A nurse is planning care for a client who has left-sided hemiplegia
following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
a. Place a plate guard on the client’s meal tray.
b. Provide the client with a short-handed reacher.
c. Position the bedside table on the client’s left side.
d. Remind the client to use a cane on his left side while ambulating
Position the client’s table on the left side
A nurse is performing an ear irrigation for a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Insert the tip of the syringe 2.5 cm (1 in) into the ear canal.
b. Point the tip of the syringe toward the top of the ear canal.
c. Use cool fluid for irrigation.
d. Tilt the client’s head 45º.
Point the type of the syringe toward the top of the ear canal
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of chemotherapy-induced
nausea and vomiting. Which of the following medications should the
nurse administer prior to chemotherapy?
a. Sertraline
b. Methylprednisolone
c. Ondansetron
d. Diphenhydramine
Ondasteron
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has a halo device and is
reviewing new prescription from the provider. The nurse should clarify
which of the following prescriptions with the provider?
a. Take tub baths instead of showers.
b. May place a small pillow under the head when sleeping.
c. Increase intake of fiber-rich foods.
d. May operate a motor vehicle when no longer taking analgesics.
May operate a motor vehicle when no longer taking analgesics
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has tuberculosis.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. “Your provider will discontinue your medications after 3 months of
therapy.”
b. “You can drink alcohol after the first 6 weeks of treatment.”
c. “You should wear an N95 respirator mask when you are at home.”
d. “You will need to return in 2 weeks to provide a sputum specimen.”
You will to return in 2 weeks to provide a sputum specimen.
. A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?