(NGN) ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM
WITH 7 VERSIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE/2019
1. A nurse is assessing a client who has
... [Show More] a diagnosis on colon cancer which of the following should the
nurse expect?
a. Steatorrhea
b. Elevated hemoglobin
c. Hematochezia
d. Weight gain
2. A nurse is assessing a client admitted with peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following findings
indicates a venous vascular disorder?
a. An ulcer at the tip of a toe
b. Hair loss distal to the client‟s calves
c. Leg pain at rest
d. Edema of the ankle
3. A nurse is assessing a client who has pericarditis. In which of the following areas of the client‟s chest
should the nurse place the stethoscope to best hear a pericardial friction rub? (select HOT spot)
Answer: D
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube. The client asks why the fluid in the water-seal
chamber rises and falls. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. “This means your lung is fully expanded “
b. “This indicates a possible leak”
c. “Suction pressure that is too high causes this”
d. “Your breathing pattern causes this” – page 111
5. A community health nurse is reviewing home care instructions with an older adult client who has a new
diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following is the priority topic for the nurse to review with the
client?
a. Daily sodium restriction
b. Daily exercise routine
c. Changes in weight
d. Fluid intake record
6. A nurse is teaching a client about the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
a. “Apply lotion to the site prior to attaching the electrodes”
b. “This device requires access to a 220-volt outlet”
c. “This device delivers heat via electrodes that are attached to the affected area”
d. “Adjust the dial until you feel a „pins and needles‟ sensation” – page 648
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make?
a. “Use raised toilet seat to maintain your hips above the knees” – page 455
b. “Twist at the waist when standing from a seated position”
c. “Move your stronger leg first when using a walker”
d. “Apply a heating pad to the operative hip to decrease pain”
8. A nurse finds a client in bed, unresponsive and breathing. Which of the following action should the
nurse take first?
a. Establish IV access
b. Apply blood pressure cuff
c. Palpate for the client‟s carotid pulse
d. Initiate cardiac monitoring for the client
9. A nurse is caring who is experiencing a hypertensive crisis. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Initiate IV dopamine infusion
b. Perform neurological assessments
c. Place the client supine
d. Begin an IV bolus of lactated ringer‟s
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