ATI MED SURG QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has anemia. Which of the following actions
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check for the type and number of units of blood to administer
2. a nurse is providing teaching to an older adult female client who has stress incontinence and a BMI of 32. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I am dieting to lose weight
3. A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes and a new prescription of metformin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should take this medication with a meal
4. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and a new prescription for erythropoietin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding if the teaching?
i am taking this medication to increase my energy level
5. a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for enalapril. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? orthostatic hypotension
6. a nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
constipation
7. a charge nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client who has MRSA. which of the following statements by the new nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
i will leave assessment equipment in the room to use on this patient
8. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
increase fiber intake to at least 30 g/day
9. a nurse is caring for a client who has a positive culture for c. diff. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
implement contact precautions for the client
10. a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. which of the following is the priority assessment finding that the nurse should report to the provider?
BP 170/80
11. a nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a throacentesis. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
encourage the client to take deep breaths after the procedure
12. a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected cerebrovascular accident. the nurse should place the priority on which of the following findings?
dysphagia
13. a nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who has advanced COPD. which of the following results should the nurse expect?
PaCO2 56
14. a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has laryngeal cancer and is receiving radiation treatment. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
i will avoid direct exposure to the sun
15. a nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition?
pain that increases with passive movement
16. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer a d a new prescription for omeprazole. the nurse should instruct the client that the medication provides relief by which of the following actions.
suppressing gastric acid production
17. a nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
hair loss on the lower legs
18. a nurse is assessing a client following the completion of hemodialysis. which of the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider?
restlessness
19. a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has osteomyelitis and a prescription of gentamicin. which of the following findings from the client's medical record should indicate to the nurse the need to withhold the med?
serum creatinine
20. a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has SLE. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? [Show Less]