ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE B
2023
1. A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
*Answer* Hair loss on the lower legs
2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is
to undergo radiation therapy. Which of the following statements should the
nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching?
*Answer* "I will use my hands rather than a washcloth to clean the radiation area.
3. A nurse at a provider's office is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postoper-
ative following a gastrectomy.
A nurse is providing teaching for the client. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
Select all that apply.
*Answer* Avoid drinking fluids with meals Eat several
small meals
,Consume high-protein snacks
Avoid highly seasoned foods
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a right knee arthroplasty.
The nurse provided preoperative teaching to the client. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Select all that apply.
*Answer* "I will need to do the breathing exercises every 1 to 2 hours after the surgery" "I will be
sure to ask for pain medication before my knee starts to hurt too bad"
"I will probably be going home with a walker"
5. A nurse is planning to provide discharge teaching for the family of an older
adult client who has hemianopsia and is at risk for falls. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
*Answer* Remind the client to scan their complete range of vision during ambulation.
6. An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family
,member. Which of the following assessment findings should cause the
nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration?
*Answer* Urine specific gravity 1.045
, 7. A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious
anemia resulting from peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following
images depicts a condition caused by pernicious anemia?
*Answer*
8. A PACU nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a right
nephrectomy. The client's initial vital signs were heart rate 80/min, blood
pressure 130/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate 16/min, and temperature 36° C
(96.8° F). Which of the following vital sign changes should alert the nurse
that the client might be hemorrhaging?
*Answer* Heart rate 110/min.
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total
vaginal hysterectomy.
Click to highlight the findings the nurse should report to the provider
immediately.
*Answer* Perineal pad saturated with blood, large clots present
2023
1. A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
*Answer* Hair loss on the lower legs
2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is
to undergo radiation therapy. Which of the following statements should the
nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching?
*Answer* "I will use my hands rather than a washcloth to clean the radiation area.
3. A nurse at a provider's office is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postoper-
ative following a gastrectomy.
A nurse is providing teaching for the client. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
Select all that apply.
*Answer* Avoid drinking fluids with meals Eat several
small meals
,Consume high-protein snacks
Avoid highly seasoned foods
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a right knee arthroplasty.
The nurse provided preoperative teaching to the client. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Select all that apply.
*Answer* "I will need to do the breathing exercises every 1 to 2 hours after the surgery" "I will be
sure to ask for pain medication before my knee starts to hurt too bad"
"I will probably be going home with a walker"
5. A nurse is planning to provide discharge teaching for the family of an older
adult client who has hemianopsia and is at risk for falls. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
*Answer* Remind the client to scan their complete range of vision during ambulation.
6. An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family
,member. Which of the following assessment findings should cause the
nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration?
*Answer* Urine specific gravity 1.045
, 7. A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious
anemia resulting from peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following
images depicts a condition caused by pernicious anemia?
*Answer*
8. A PACU nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a right
nephrectomy. The client's initial vital signs were heart rate 80/min, blood
pressure 130/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate 16/min, and temperature 36° C
(96.8° F). Which of the following vital sign changes should alert the nurse
that the client might be hemorrhaging?
*Answer* Heart rate 110/min.
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total
vaginal hysterectomy.
Click to highlight the findings the nurse should report to the provider
immediately.
*Answer* Perineal pad saturated with blood, large clots present
