MED SURG ATI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔a nurse is admitting a client who is having an exacerbation of his asthma. when
reviewing the provider's orders, the nurse recognizes that clarification is needed for
which of the following medications?
a. propranolol
b. theophylline
c. Montelukast
d. prednisone - ✔✔a
✔✔a nurse is assessing a client who has COPD. the nurse should expect the client's
chest to be which of the following shapes?
a. pigeon
b. funnel
c. kyphotic
d. barrel - ✔✔d
✔✔a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and new
prescriptions for cromolyn and albuterol, both by nebulizer. which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. if my breathing begins to feel tight, I will use the cromolyn immediately
b. I will be sure to take the albuterol before taking the cromolyn
c. I will use both medications immediately after exercising
d. I will administer the medications 10 minutes apart - ✔✔b
, ✔✔a nurse is assessing a client who has chronic respiratory insufficiency. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect as result of the long-term inadequate
oxygenation?
a. restlessness
b. retractions
c. dependent edema
d. clubbing of fingers - ✔✔d
✔✔a nurse is caring for a client who has uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus. which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. hypertension
b. hematuria
c. weight loss
d. bradycardia - ✔✔c
✔✔a nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use an albuterol inhaler.
which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. the client holds his breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication
b. the client takes a quick inhalation while releasing the medication from the inhaler
c. the client exhales as the medication is released from the inhaler
d. the client waits 10 minutes between inhalations - ✔✔a
✔✔a nurse is assessing a client who has asthma. which of the following areas should
the nurse evaluate as the most reliable indicator of central cyanosis?
a. oral mucosa
b. conjunctivae
c. ear lobes
d. soles of the feet - ✔✔a
✔✔a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
warfarin. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
a. "it's okay to have a couple glasses of wine with dinner each evening"
b. i'll be sure to eat more foods with vitamin K
c. I'll take aspirin for my headaches
d. i'll use my electric razor for shaving - ✔✔d
✔✔a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is taking warfarin about monitoring its
therapeutic effects. which of the following explanations should the nurse provide about
the INR test?
a. the INR also monitors heparin therapy if provider switches medication prescription
b. the INR is the only test available for anticoagulant therapy monitoring
c. you will only need the test twice per month
✔✔a nurse is admitting a client who is having an exacerbation of his asthma. when
reviewing the provider's orders, the nurse recognizes that clarification is needed for
which of the following medications?
a. propranolol
b. theophylline
c. Montelukast
d. prednisone - ✔✔a
✔✔a nurse is assessing a client who has COPD. the nurse should expect the client's
chest to be which of the following shapes?
a. pigeon
b. funnel
c. kyphotic
d. barrel - ✔✔d
✔✔a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and new
prescriptions for cromolyn and albuterol, both by nebulizer. which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. if my breathing begins to feel tight, I will use the cromolyn immediately
b. I will be sure to take the albuterol before taking the cromolyn
c. I will use both medications immediately after exercising
d. I will administer the medications 10 minutes apart - ✔✔b
, ✔✔a nurse is assessing a client who has chronic respiratory insufficiency. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect as result of the long-term inadequate
oxygenation?
a. restlessness
b. retractions
c. dependent edema
d. clubbing of fingers - ✔✔d
✔✔a nurse is caring for a client who has uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus. which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. hypertension
b. hematuria
c. weight loss
d. bradycardia - ✔✔c
✔✔a nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use an albuterol inhaler.
which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. the client holds his breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication
b. the client takes a quick inhalation while releasing the medication from the inhaler
c. the client exhales as the medication is released from the inhaler
d. the client waits 10 minutes between inhalations - ✔✔a
✔✔a nurse is assessing a client who has asthma. which of the following areas should
the nurse evaluate as the most reliable indicator of central cyanosis?
a. oral mucosa
b. conjunctivae
c. ear lobes
d. soles of the feet - ✔✔a
✔✔a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
warfarin. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
a. "it's okay to have a couple glasses of wine with dinner each evening"
b. i'll be sure to eat more foods with vitamin K
c. I'll take aspirin for my headaches
d. i'll use my electric razor for shaving - ✔✔d
✔✔a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is taking warfarin about monitoring its
therapeutic effects. which of the following explanations should the nurse provide about
the INR test?
a. the INR also monitors heparin therapy if provider switches medication prescription
b. the INR is the only test available for anticoagulant therapy monitoring
c. you will only need the test twice per month
