ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam Latest 2024- 2025 Test Bank/ Complete 25
Real Exam Questions with Correct Detailed Answers (Verified) Graded A
1. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a d) apply new
full-thickness burns on the lower extremities. Which gloves when al-
of the following interventions should the nurse in- ternating between
clude? wound care sites
a) Limit visitation time for client's children to 40 min-
utes per day
b) clean the equipment in the client's room once per
week
c) provide a diet of fresh fruits and vegetable for the
client
d) apply new gloves when alternating between wound
care sites
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer. The d) tell me what
client tells the nurse, "I would prefer to try vitamins you know about
and minerals instead of chemotherapy" which of the chemotherapy
following responses should the nurse make?
a) I have never heard of any holistic treatment that is
effective
b) you should ask your provider about your plan
c) the best way to treat your cancer is chemotherapy
d) tell me what you know about chemotherapy
3. A nurse is planning to teach a client whose provider b) Nuts
has prescribed a low purine diet. The nurse should c) Apricots
plan to instruct the client that he can include which of
the following Foods in his diet (select all that apply)
a) Sardines
b) Nuts
c) Apricots
d) liver
e) scallops
4. Nurse is caring for a client following a total knee c) apply an ice
arthroplasty. The client reports a pain level of 6 on a pack to the clients
paint scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following interven- knee
tions should the nurse take?
a) Place pillowsl under the clients knee
b) gently massage the area around the clients inci-
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sion
c) apply an ice pack to the clients knee
d) perform range of motion exercises to the clients
knee
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has lower extremity a) I will need to
fracture and a prescription for crutches. Which of the have my partner
following client statements indicates that the client take over shop-
is adapting to their role change? a) I will need to ping for groceries
have my partner take over shopping for groceries and and cooking the
cooking the meals for us meals for us
b) Its going to be difficult to tell my parents I can't take
them to their appointments anymore
c) I feel bad that I have to ask my partner to keep the
house clean
d) These crutches will make it impossible to care for
my child
6. A nurse is assessing a client who is preoperative and b) Latex
reports an allergy to bananas. The nurse should rec-
ognize that the client is at risk for an allergic cross-re-
activity to which of the following substances?
a) adhesive tape
b) Latex
c) Anesthetics
d) povidone iodine
7. A nurse on a medical unit is planning care for a group c) a client who
of clients. Which of the following clients should the has thrombocy-
nurse attend to First? topenia and re-
a) A client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary ports a nosebleed
disease in oxygen saturation of 89%
b) a client who has left-sided paralysis and slurred
speech from a prior stroke
c) a client who has thrombocytopenia and reports a
nosebleed
d) a client who has multiple sclerosis and reports
Ataxia and vertigo
8. a) back pain
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A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving two
units packed RBC's. Which of the following manifes-
tation indicates a hemolytic transfusion reaction?
a) back pain
b) Hypertension
c) Chills
d) bradycardia
9. A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus c) where cotton
about foot care. Which of the following instruction rather than nylon
should the nurse include? socks
a) Use a heating pad to keep your feet warm at night
b) wear loose-fitting slippers around the house
c) where cotton rather than nylon socks
d) wash your face twice per day with antibacterial
soap and hot water
10. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a c) oral contracep-
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) . Which of the following tive use
findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for
the development of the DVTs?
a) NSAID use
b) hypertension
c) oral contraceptive use
d) cirrhosis
11. A nurse is caring for a client who has a sealed radi- d) Limit family
ation implant. Which of the following actions should member visits to
the nurse take? 30 min per day
a) Remove soiled linens from the room after each
change
b) Give the dosimeter badge to the oncoming nurse
at the end of the shift
c) Apply a second pair of gloves before touching the
client's implant if it dislodges d) Limit family member
visits to 30 min per day
12. A nurse is providing teaching to a client and his d) Fever
partner about performing peritoneal dialysis at home.
When discussing peritonitis, which of the following
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manifestations should the nurse identify as the earli-
est indication of this complication?
a) Generalized abdominal pain b) Cloudy effluent
c) Increased heart rate
d) Fever
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a c) Furosemide
blood transfusion. The nurse observes that the client
has bounding peripheral pulses, hypertension, and
distended jugular veins. The nurse should anticipate
administering which of the following prescribed med-
ications?
a) Pantoprazole
b) Acetaminophen
c) Furosemide
d) Diphenhydramine
14. A nurse is planning care for a client who has upper c) Insert a large
gastrointestinal bleeding due to a peptic ulcer. Which bore nasogastric
of the following actions should the nurse plan to tube
take?
a) Provide ketorolac for abdominal pain
b) Administer nitroprusside IV based on the client's
weight
c) Insert a large bore nasogastric tube
d) Ensure that the client has a 22- gauge iv line in
place
15. A nurse is caring for a client who has bladder cancer a) Instruct client to
and a WBC count of 900/mm3. Which of the following avoid eating raw
actions should the nurse take? fruit
a) Instruct client to avoid eating raw fruit
b) Move the client to a negative pressure room
c) Use contact isolation while providing care
d) Apply pressure to venipuncture sites for 10 min
16. A nurse is caring for a patient who has hypotension, a) Reverse Tren-
cool and clammy skin, tachycardia and tachypnea. delenburg
Which of the following positions should the nurse
place the client?
Real Exam Questions with Correct Detailed Answers (Verified) Graded A
1. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a d) apply new
full-thickness burns on the lower extremities. Which gloves when al-
of the following interventions should the nurse in- ternating between
clude? wound care sites
a) Limit visitation time for client's children to 40 min-
utes per day
b) clean the equipment in the client's room once per
week
c) provide a diet of fresh fruits and vegetable for the
client
d) apply new gloves when alternating between wound
care sites
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer. The d) tell me what
client tells the nurse, "I would prefer to try vitamins you know about
and minerals instead of chemotherapy" which of the chemotherapy
following responses should the nurse make?
a) I have never heard of any holistic treatment that is
effective
b) you should ask your provider about your plan
c) the best way to treat your cancer is chemotherapy
d) tell me what you know about chemotherapy
3. A nurse is planning to teach a client whose provider b) Nuts
has prescribed a low purine diet. The nurse should c) Apricots
plan to instruct the client that he can include which of
the following Foods in his diet (select all that apply)
a) Sardines
b) Nuts
c) Apricots
d) liver
e) scallops
4. Nurse is caring for a client following a total knee c) apply an ice
arthroplasty. The client reports a pain level of 6 on a pack to the clients
paint scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following interven- knee
tions should the nurse take?
a) Place pillowsl under the clients knee
b) gently massage the area around the clients inci-
, ATI med surg proctored exam 2024 -2025 Test Bank
sion
c) apply an ice pack to the clients knee
d) perform range of motion exercises to the clients
knee
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has lower extremity a) I will need to
fracture and a prescription for crutches. Which of the have my partner
following client statements indicates that the client take over shop-
is adapting to their role change? a) I will need to ping for groceries
have my partner take over shopping for groceries and and cooking the
cooking the meals for us meals for us
b) Its going to be difficult to tell my parents I can't take
them to their appointments anymore
c) I feel bad that I have to ask my partner to keep the
house clean
d) These crutches will make it impossible to care for
my child
6. A nurse is assessing a client who is preoperative and b) Latex
reports an allergy to bananas. The nurse should rec-
ognize that the client is at risk for an allergic cross-re-
activity to which of the following substances?
a) adhesive tape
b) Latex
c) Anesthetics
d) povidone iodine
7. A nurse on a medical unit is planning care for a group c) a client who
of clients. Which of the following clients should the has thrombocy-
nurse attend to First? topenia and re-
a) A client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary ports a nosebleed
disease in oxygen saturation of 89%
b) a client who has left-sided paralysis and slurred
speech from a prior stroke
c) a client who has thrombocytopenia and reports a
nosebleed
d) a client who has multiple sclerosis and reports
Ataxia and vertigo
8. a) back pain
, ATI med surg proctored exam 2024 -2025 Test Bank
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving two
units packed RBC's. Which of the following manifes-
tation indicates a hemolytic transfusion reaction?
a) back pain
b) Hypertension
c) Chills
d) bradycardia
9. A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus c) where cotton
about foot care. Which of the following instruction rather than nylon
should the nurse include? socks
a) Use a heating pad to keep your feet warm at night
b) wear loose-fitting slippers around the house
c) where cotton rather than nylon socks
d) wash your face twice per day with antibacterial
soap and hot water
10. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a c) oral contracep-
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) . Which of the following tive use
findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for
the development of the DVTs?
a) NSAID use
b) hypertension
c) oral contraceptive use
d) cirrhosis
11. A nurse is caring for a client who has a sealed radi- d) Limit family
ation implant. Which of the following actions should member visits to
the nurse take? 30 min per day
a) Remove soiled linens from the room after each
change
b) Give the dosimeter badge to the oncoming nurse
at the end of the shift
c) Apply a second pair of gloves before touching the
client's implant if it dislodges d) Limit family member
visits to 30 min per day
12. A nurse is providing teaching to a client and his d) Fever
partner about performing peritoneal dialysis at home.
When discussing peritonitis, which of the following
, ATI med surg proctored exam 2024 -2025 Test Bank
manifestations should the nurse identify as the earli-
est indication of this complication?
a) Generalized abdominal pain b) Cloudy effluent
c) Increased heart rate
d) Fever
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a c) Furosemide
blood transfusion. The nurse observes that the client
has bounding peripheral pulses, hypertension, and
distended jugular veins. The nurse should anticipate
administering which of the following prescribed med-
ications?
a) Pantoprazole
b) Acetaminophen
c) Furosemide
d) Diphenhydramine
14. A nurse is planning care for a client who has upper c) Insert a large
gastrointestinal bleeding due to a peptic ulcer. Which bore nasogastric
of the following actions should the nurse plan to tube
take?
a) Provide ketorolac for abdominal pain
b) Administer nitroprusside IV based on the client's
weight
c) Insert a large bore nasogastric tube
d) Ensure that the client has a 22- gauge iv line in
place
15. A nurse is caring for a client who has bladder cancer a) Instruct client to
and a WBC count of 900/mm3. Which of the following avoid eating raw
actions should the nurse take? fruit
a) Instruct client to avoid eating raw fruit
b) Move the client to a negative pressure room
c) Use contact isolation while providing care
d) Apply pressure to venipuncture sites for 10 min
16. A nurse is caring for a patient who has hypotension, a) Reverse Tren-
cool and clammy skin, tachycardia and tachypnea. delenburg
Which of the following positions should the nurse
place the client?
