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RN MEDICAL SURGICAL ATI EXAM/MEDICAL
SURGICAL ATI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024
Terms in this set (90)
A nurse is caring for a - Places body weight on the crutches
client who has a leg cast - Advances the unaffected leg onto the stair
and is returning to - Shifts weight from the crutches to the unaffected leg
demonstrate on the - Brings the crutches and the affected leg up to the
proper use of crutches stair
while climbing stairs.
Identify the sequence the
client should follow when
demonstrating crutch use.
- Brings the crutches and
the affected leg up to the
stair
- Places body weight on
the crutches
- Shifts weight from the
crutches to the unaffected
leg
- Advances the unaffected
leg onto the stair
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A nurse is caring for a - Constipation
client who has
hypothyroidism. Which of RATIONALE: A client who has hypothyroidism can
the following experience constipation due to the decrease in the
manifestations should the client's metabolism, resulting in slow motility of the GI
nurse expect? tract. The nurse should instruct the client to increase
- Constipation fiber and fluid intake to reduce the risk for
- Insomnia constipation.
- Tachycardia
- Diaphoresis
A nurse is assessing a - Alternate application of heat and cold to the
client who has a diagnosis affected joints
of rheumatoid arthritis.
Which of the following RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the client to
nonpharmacological alternate heat and cold applications to decrease joint
interventions should the inflammation and pain. The application of cold can
nurse suggest to the client relieve joint swelling and the application of heat can
to reduce pain? decrease joint stiffness and pain.
- Increase intake of foods
containing calcium
- Alternate application of
heat and cold to the
affected joints
- Keep the affected
extremities elevated
- Limit movement of the
affected joints
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A nurse is caring for a - Slow the infusion rate
client who is receiving a
blood transfusion. The RATIONALE: Dyspnea, restlessness, and the onset of
client becomes restless, crackles during a blood transfusion are manifestations
dyspneic, and has crackles of circulatory overload. The nurse should slow or stop
noted to the lung bases. the infusion to improve the client's ability to breath,
Which of the following place the client in an upright position, and notify the
actions should the nurse provider. The provider might prescribe a diuretic to
anticipate taking? alleviate the fluid overload.
- Administer an
antihistamine
- Slow the infusion rate
- Give the client a
corticosteroid
- Elevate the client's lower
extremities
A nurse in the emergency - "It's like a curtain closed over my eye."
department is assessing a
client who has a detached RATIONALE: A retinal detachment is the separation of
retina. Which of the the retina from the epithelium. It can occur because of
following should the nurse trauma, cataract surgery, retinopathy, or uveitis.
expect the client to Clients who have retinal detachment typically report
report? the sensation of a curtain being pulled over part of
- "It's like a curtain closed the visual field.
over my eye."
- "This sharp pain in my
eye started 2 hours ago."
- "I've been having more
and more difficulty seeing
over the last few weeks."
- "I seem to have more
problems seeing different
colors."
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A nurse is teaching a client - Add cabbage to the diet
who has a family history of
colorectal cancer. To help RATIONALE: To help reduce the risk for colorectal
mitigate this risk, which of cancer, the client should consume a diet that is high in
the following dietary fiber, low in fat, and low in refined carbohydrates.
alterations should the Brassica vegetables, such as cabbage, cauliflower,
nurse recommend? and broccoli, are high in fiber.
- Add full-fat yogurt to the
diet
- Add cabbage to the diet
- Replace butter with
coconut oil
- Replace shellfish with
red meat
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RN MEDICAL SURGICAL ATI EXAM/MEDICAL
SURGICAL ATI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024
Terms in this set (90)
A nurse is caring for a - Places body weight on the crutches
client who has a leg cast - Advances the unaffected leg onto the stair
and is returning to - Shifts weight from the crutches to the unaffected leg
demonstrate on the - Brings the crutches and the affected leg up to the
proper use of crutches stair
while climbing stairs.
Identify the sequence the
client should follow when
demonstrating crutch use.
- Brings the crutches and
the affected leg up to the
stair
- Places body weight on
the crutches
- Shifts weight from the
crutches to the unaffected
leg
- Advances the unaffected
leg onto the stair
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,10/26/24, 12:18 PM RN MEDICAL SURGICAL ATI EXAM/MEDICAL SURGICAL ATI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 Flashcards | Quizlet
A nurse is caring for a - Constipation
client who has
hypothyroidism. Which of RATIONALE: A client who has hypothyroidism can
the following experience constipation due to the decrease in the
manifestations should the client's metabolism, resulting in slow motility of the GI
nurse expect? tract. The nurse should instruct the client to increase
- Constipation fiber and fluid intake to reduce the risk for
- Insomnia constipation.
- Tachycardia
- Diaphoresis
A nurse is assessing a - Alternate application of heat and cold to the
client who has a diagnosis affected joints
of rheumatoid arthritis.
Which of the following RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the client to
nonpharmacological alternate heat and cold applications to decrease joint
interventions should the inflammation and pain. The application of cold can
nurse suggest to the client relieve joint swelling and the application of heat can
to reduce pain? decrease joint stiffness and pain.
- Increase intake of foods
containing calcium
- Alternate application of
heat and cold to the
affected joints
- Keep the affected
extremities elevated
- Limit movement of the
affected joints
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A nurse is caring for a - Slow the infusion rate
client who is receiving a
blood transfusion. The RATIONALE: Dyspnea, restlessness, and the onset of
client becomes restless, crackles during a blood transfusion are manifestations
dyspneic, and has crackles of circulatory overload. The nurse should slow or stop
noted to the lung bases. the infusion to improve the client's ability to breath,
Which of the following place the client in an upright position, and notify the
actions should the nurse provider. The provider might prescribe a diuretic to
anticipate taking? alleviate the fluid overload.
- Administer an
antihistamine
- Slow the infusion rate
- Give the client a
corticosteroid
- Elevate the client's lower
extremities
A nurse in the emergency - "It's like a curtain closed over my eye."
department is assessing a
client who has a detached RATIONALE: A retinal detachment is the separation of
retina. Which of the the retina from the epithelium. It can occur because of
following should the nurse trauma, cataract surgery, retinopathy, or uveitis.
expect the client to Clients who have retinal detachment typically report
report? the sensation of a curtain being pulled over part of
- "It's like a curtain closed the visual field.
over my eye."
- "This sharp pain in my
eye started 2 hours ago."
- "I've been having more
and more difficulty seeing
over the last few weeks."
- "I seem to have more
problems seeing different
colors."
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A nurse is teaching a client - Add cabbage to the diet
who has a family history of
colorectal cancer. To help RATIONALE: To help reduce the risk for colorectal
mitigate this risk, which of cancer, the client should consume a diet that is high in
the following dietary fiber, low in fat, and low in refined carbohydrates.
alterations should the Brassica vegetables, such as cabbage, cauliflower,
nurse recommend? and broccoli, are high in fiber.
- Add full-fat yogurt to the
diet
- Add cabbage to the diet
- Replace butter with
coconut oil
- Replace shellfish with
red meat
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