ATI Med Surge Final Exam Questions and
Answers
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should
expect to find an elevation of which of following values? - ANSAmylase
A nurse in a clinic is interviewing a client who has a possible diagnosis of endometriosis. Which
of the following findings in the client's history should the nurse recognize as consistent with a
diagnosis of endometriosis? - ANSDysmenorrhea that is unresponsive to NSAIDs.
A rehabilitation nurse is caring for a client who has had a spinal cord injury that resulted in
paraplegia. After a week on the unit, the nurse notes that the client is withdrawn and
increasingly resistant to rehabilitative efforts by the staff. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - ANSEstablish a plan of care with the client that sets attainable goals.
A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to
both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy. The client's spouse asks the nurse
what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? -
ANSLarge incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation.
A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected cholecystitis. The nurse should expect the
client's urine to appear which of the following colors? - ANSDark and foamy
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is taking aspirin
650 mg every 4 hours. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse monitor to
evaluate the effectiveness of this medication? - ANSErythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
.A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a history of recurring calcium oxalate
kidney stones. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSDrink 3 L of fluid every day.
A nurse is assessing a client who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSExcessive thrombosis and bleeding
A nurse is caring for a middle adult client who has just received the diagnosis of endometrial
cancer. In taking a nursing history, which of the following manifestations is likely to be reported
by this client? - ANSPostmenopausal bleeding
Answers
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should
expect to find an elevation of which of following values? - ANSAmylase
A nurse in a clinic is interviewing a client who has a possible diagnosis of endometriosis. Which
of the following findings in the client's history should the nurse recognize as consistent with a
diagnosis of endometriosis? - ANSDysmenorrhea that is unresponsive to NSAIDs.
A rehabilitation nurse is caring for a client who has had a spinal cord injury that resulted in
paraplegia. After a week on the unit, the nurse notes that the client is withdrawn and
increasingly resistant to rehabilitative efforts by the staff. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - ANSEstablish a plan of care with the client that sets attainable goals.
A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to
both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy. The client's spouse asks the nurse
what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? -
ANSLarge incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation.
A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected cholecystitis. The nurse should expect the
client's urine to appear which of the following colors? - ANSDark and foamy
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is taking aspirin
650 mg every 4 hours. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse monitor to
evaluate the effectiveness of this medication? - ANSErythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
.A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a history of recurring calcium oxalate
kidney stones. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSDrink 3 L of fluid every day.
A nurse is assessing a client who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSExcessive thrombosis and bleeding
A nurse is caring for a middle adult client who has just received the diagnosis of endometrial
cancer. In taking a nursing history, which of the following manifestations is likely to be reported
by this client? - ANSPostmenopausal bleeding
