ATI MEDICAL-SURGICAL PROCTORED,

ATI MEDICAL-SURGICAL PROCTORED,

ATI MED-SURG EXAM, NURSING

PROCTORED EXAM, MEDI CAL SURGICAL

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ATI TEST PREP

Question: A nurse is teaching a client about using a metered-

dose inhaler. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

• "Use peroxide to clean the mouthpiece of your inhaler."
• "Exhale fully before bringing the inhaler to your lips."
• "Depress the canister after you inhale"
• "Do not shake your inhaler before use."

Correct answer: B

Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has a lower

extremity fracture and a prescription for crutches. Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is adapting to their role change?

• "I feel bad that I have to ask my partner to keep the house

clean.

• "It's going to be difficult to tell my parents I can't take

them to their appointments anymore."

• "I will need to have my partner take over shopping for

groceries and cooking the meals for us."

• "These crutches will make it impossible to care for my

child."

Correct answer: C

Question: A nurse is planning care for a client following a

cardiac catheterization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

• Keep the client on bed rest for 24hr
• Maintain the client's affected extremity in extension
• Change the client's dressing every 8hr
• Limit the client's fluid intake to 1L per day

Correct answer: B

Question: A nurse is caring for a client following a below-

the-knee amputation. The client states, "My life is over." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

• "Why do you think your life is over?"
• "Most people can adjust following the surgery."
• "Would you like to meet with another client who is an

amputee?"

• "You are upset. We can talk about this later."

Correct answer: C

Question: A nurse in a PACU is assessing a client who is

postoperative following general anesthesia. Which of the following findings is the priority to address?

• Decreased body temperature
• Vomiting upon arousal
• Indistinct, rambling speech
• Piloerection of the skin

Correct answer: A

Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion

of the brainstem and reports thirst. The client's urinary output was 4,000mL over the past 24hr. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following IV medications?

• Furosemide
• Nitroprusside
• Epinephrine
• Desmopressin

Correct answer: D

Question: A nurse is preparing to perform ocular irrigation

for a client following a chemical splash to the eye. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?

• Instill 0.9% sodium chloride solution into the affected eye
• Collect information about the irritant that caused the injury
• Administer proparacaine eyedrops into the affected eye
• Place a strip of pH paper onto the cul-de-sac of the

affected eye

Correct answer: B

Question: A nurse is providing instructions to a client who

has primary syphilis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the discharge plan?

• "You will need to take an antiviral medication for 6

months."

• "You will need to be monitored for 15 minutes after

receiving each medication dose."

• "You will need three follow-up blood tests within a 24-

month period."

• "You will need cryotherapy for 1 to 2 months.

Correct answer: B

Question: A nurse is reviewing ABG results for a client who

has COPD. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

• HCO3-25 mEq/L
• PaO2 85mmHg
• pH 7.38
• PaCO2 48 mm Hg

Correct answer: D

Question: A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client

to identify risk factors for colorectal cancer. The nurse should identify which of the following findings is increasing the client's risk?

• Age 46 years