ATI Medical Surgical Proctored Exam 2023 | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who is
... [Show More] receiving total parental nutrition 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 nurse take?
a. Switch the infusion to a 10% dextrose solution
b. Discontinue the infusion and flush the line
c. Decrease the rate of infusion to last until the new bag is available
d. Start an infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride solution
Answer:
a. Switch the infusion to a 10% dextrose solution
QUESTION
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. Hypokalemia
c. Hypermagnesemia
d. Hypernatremia
Answer:
a. Hypocalcemia
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who is caregiver for a relative who has chronic disease. Which of the following statements indicates the client is adapting to the role change?
a. "I had to reschedule my doctor's appointment last week"
b. "I have lunch with my friends once a week"
c. "I've lost 15 pounds in the past 2 months"
d. "I need to get my blood pressure medicine refilled"
Answer:
d. "I need to get my blood pressure medicine refilled"
QUESTION
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 withhold my metoprolol if my heart rate is above 100 bpm"
b. "I should take my daily aspirin on an empty stomach"
c. "I should lie down before taking dose of isosorbide dinitrate"
d. "I should place a nitroglycerin tablet under my tongue every 10 minutes for up to four doses"
Answer:
c. "I should lie down before taking dose of isosorbide dinitrate"
QUESTION
A nurse in the post-anesthesia care unit is assessing a client following an appendectomy and finds a 2-cm (3/4in) area of blood on the postoperative dressing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Apply pressure
b. Loosen the dressing
c. Circle the drainage
d. Apply a new dressing
Answer:
c. Circle the drainage
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of following interventions should the nurse implement?
a. Empty water from the ventilator tubing daily
b. Suction the client's airway every 4 hour
c. Maintain the client in supine position
d. Perform oral care every 2 hour
Answer:
a. Empty water from the ventilator tubing daily
QUESTION
A nurse is a planning care for a client who has full-thickness burns on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
a. Apply new gloves when alternating between wound care sites
b. Provide a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables for the client
c. Limit visitation time for the client's children to 40 min per day
d. Clean the equipment in the client's room once per week
Answer:
a. Apply new gloves when alternating between wound care sites
QUESTION
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 adverse effects occurs?
a. Hair loss
b. Polyuria
c. Weight gain
d. Jaundice
Answer:
d. Jaundice
QUESTION
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. Position the bedside table on the client's left side
b. Place the plate guard on the client's meal tray
c. Provide the client with a short handled reacher
d. Remind the client to use a cane on left side while ambulating
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