NGN ATI MED SURG 2024 TESTBANK/NGN
ATI MED SURG 2024 PROCTORED EXAM
OVER 200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS AND
RATIONALE/A+ GRADE ASSURED
A nurse is caring for a client who had a total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to prevent hip dislocation?
a) Elevate the knees higher than the hips when sitting
b) remove the wedge device when turning
c) encourage the client to lean forward when
attempting to stand
d) place two bed pillows between the legs when in
bed - ...ANSWER...d) place two bed pillows between
the legs when in bed
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving Total
parenteral Nutrition (TPN) The crane infusion is
almost complete and the new solution is not available
which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Infuse dextrose 10% in water b) decrease that tpn
infusion rate
c) disconnect and flush the IV access line
,d) administer lactated ringers through the peripheral
IV site - ...ANSWER...a) Infuse dextrose 10% in water
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hours
postoperative following application of an external
fixator for a tibial fracture. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) Adjust the clamps on the fixator frame
b) maintain the affected extremity in a dependent
position
c) palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse
d) rap sterile gauze on the sharp point of the pins -
...ANSWER...c) palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency
department who experienced a full thickness burn
injury to the lower torso 1 hour ago. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
a) Hypotension
b) Bradycardia
c) decrease respiratory rate
d) urinary diuresis - ...ANSWER...a) Hypotension
A nurse is planning care for an older adult client who
has Meniere's disease. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a) Perform range of motion exercises to the client's
neck every 4 hours
b) limited clients fluid intake to 1500 ml / day
c) administer aspirin if the client reports a headache
,d) encourage the client to change position slowly -
...ANSWER...d) encourage the client to change position
slowly
A nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis on
colon cancer which of the following should the nurse
expect?
a) Statorrhea
b) Elevated hemoglobin
c) Hematochezia
d) Weight gain - ...ANSWER...c) Hematochezia
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 clients calves
c) Leg pain at rest
d) Edema of the ankle - ...ANSWER...d) Edema of the
ankle
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" -
...ANSWER...d) " Your breathing pattern causes this"
, 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 - ...ANSWER...c) Changes in
weight
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 effected area"
d) "adjust the dial until you feel a 'pins and needles'
sensation" - ...ANSWER...d) "adjust the dial until you
feel a 'pins and needles' sensation"
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"
b) " twist at the waist when standing from a seated
position"
c) "move your stronger leg first when using a walker"
ATI MED SURG 2024 PROCTORED EXAM
OVER 200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS AND
RATIONALE/A+ GRADE ASSURED
A nurse is caring for a client who had a total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to prevent hip dislocation?
a) Elevate the knees higher than the hips when sitting
b) remove the wedge device when turning
c) encourage the client to lean forward when
attempting to stand
d) place two bed pillows between the legs when in
bed - ...ANSWER...d) place two bed pillows between
the legs when in bed
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving Total
parenteral Nutrition (TPN) The crane infusion is
almost complete and the new solution is not available
which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Infuse dextrose 10% in water b) decrease that tpn
infusion rate
c) disconnect and flush the IV access line
,d) administer lactated ringers through the peripheral
IV site - ...ANSWER...a) Infuse dextrose 10% in water
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hours
postoperative following application of an external
fixator for a tibial fracture. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) Adjust the clamps on the fixator frame
b) maintain the affected extremity in a dependent
position
c) palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse
d) rap sterile gauze on the sharp point of the pins -
...ANSWER...c) palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency
department who experienced a full thickness burn
injury to the lower torso 1 hour ago. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
a) Hypotension
b) Bradycardia
c) decrease respiratory rate
d) urinary diuresis - ...ANSWER...a) Hypotension
A nurse is planning care for an older adult client who
has Meniere's disease. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a) Perform range of motion exercises to the client's
neck every 4 hours
b) limited clients fluid intake to 1500 ml / day
c) administer aspirin if the client reports a headache
,d) encourage the client to change position slowly -
...ANSWER...d) encourage the client to change position
slowly
A nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis on
colon cancer which of the following should the nurse
expect?
a) Statorrhea
b) Elevated hemoglobin
c) Hematochezia
d) Weight gain - ...ANSWER...c) Hematochezia
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 clients calves
c) Leg pain at rest
d) Edema of the ankle - ...ANSWER...d) Edema of the
ankle
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" -
...ANSWER...d) " Your breathing pattern causes this"
, 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 - ...ANSWER...c) Changes in
weight
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 effected area"
d) "adjust the dial until you feel a 'pins and needles'
sensation" - ...ANSWER...d) "adjust the dial until you
feel a 'pins and needles' sensation"
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"
b) " twist at the waist when standing from a seated
position"
c) "move your stronger leg first when using a walker"
