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ATI PN ADULT MED SURG PROCTORED ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT & DETAILED
ANSWERS. ALREADY GRADED A
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is hypovolemic shock. While waiting
for a unit of blood, the nurse should plan to administer which of the following IV
solutions? - ...(ANSWERS)....0.9% sodium chloride
A nurse is caring for a client who has advanced heart failure Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ...(ANSWERS)....Enforce fluid
restrictions
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? -
...(ANSWERS)....Lower back discomfort
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has pernicious
anemia.Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? -
...(ANSWERS)....Initiate weekly injections of vitamin B12
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new permanent
pacemaker. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ...(ANSWERS)...."Avoid lifting both arms above your head when
dressing."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and a new
prescription for epoetin Alfa. Which of the following information should the nurse
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include in the teaching? - ...(ANSWERS)....Hypertension is a common adverse
effect of this medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following vein ligation and
stripping for varicose veins. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- ...(ANSWERS)....Position the client supine with his legs elevated when in bed
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm
and is scheduled for surgery. The client's vital signs are BP 160/98, HR 102, R-22,
SpO2 95%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
...(ANSWERS)....Administer antihypertensive medication for blood pressure
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has a history of peripheral
arterial disease. Which of the following findings on the client's lower extremities
should the nurse expect? - ...(ANSWERS)....Cool, pale skin with minimal body hair
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has manifestation of aplastic anemia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
...(ANSWERS)....Petechiae and ecchymosis
A nurse is administering a loop diuretic to a client who has 3+ pitting edema in the
lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
...(ANSWERS)....Monitor the client for ototoxicity
A nurse is assisting in developing the plan of care for an older adult client who is
to receive a unto of packed RBCs. Which of the following action should the nurse
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recommend? - ...(ANSWERS)....Verify the information on the packed RBCs with
another nurse
A nurse is caring for a client who has late stage heart failure and is experiencing
fluid volume overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
...(ANSWERS)....Weight gain of 1 kg (2.2 lb) in 1 day
A nurse is assisting in the preparation of a unit of packed RBCs for a client who
has anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
...(ANSWERS)....Witness the informed consent
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has fluid volume overload resulting
from a cardiovascular disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect? - ...(ANSWERS)....Jugular vein dissent ion, moist crackles, increases
heart rate
A nurse is evaluating a client's repeat laboratory results 4 hr after administering
fresh frozen plasma. Which of the following laboratory test should the nurse
review? - ...(ANSWERS)....Prothrombin time
A nurse is caring for a client who has hemophilia. The client reports pain and
swelling in a joint following an injury. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ...(ANSWERS)....Prepare for replacement of the missing clotting
factor
ATI PN ADULT MED SURG PROCTORED ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT & DETAILED
ANSWERS. ALREADY GRADED A
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is hypovolemic shock. While waiting
for a unit of blood, the nurse should plan to administer which of the following IV
solutions? - ...(ANSWERS)....0.9% sodium chloride
A nurse is caring for a client who has advanced heart failure Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ...(ANSWERS)....Enforce fluid
restrictions
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? -
...(ANSWERS)....Lower back discomfort
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has pernicious
anemia.Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? -
...(ANSWERS)....Initiate weekly injections of vitamin B12
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new permanent
pacemaker. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ...(ANSWERS)...."Avoid lifting both arms above your head when
dressing."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and a new
prescription for epoetin Alfa. Which of the following information should the nurse
, 2
include in the teaching? - ...(ANSWERS)....Hypertension is a common adverse
effect of this medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following vein ligation and
stripping for varicose veins. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- ...(ANSWERS)....Position the client supine with his legs elevated when in bed
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has an abdominal aortic aneurysm
and is scheduled for surgery. The client's vital signs are BP 160/98, HR 102, R-22,
SpO2 95%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
...(ANSWERS)....Administer antihypertensive medication for blood pressure
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has a history of peripheral
arterial disease. Which of the following findings on the client's lower extremities
should the nurse expect? - ...(ANSWERS)....Cool, pale skin with minimal body hair
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has manifestation of aplastic anemia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
...(ANSWERS)....Petechiae and ecchymosis
A nurse is administering a loop diuretic to a client who has 3+ pitting edema in the
lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
...(ANSWERS)....Monitor the client for ototoxicity
A nurse is assisting in developing the plan of care for an older adult client who is
to receive a unto of packed RBCs. Which of the following action should the nurse
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recommend? - ...(ANSWERS)....Verify the information on the packed RBCs with
another nurse
A nurse is caring for a client who has late stage heart failure and is experiencing
fluid volume overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
...(ANSWERS)....Weight gain of 1 kg (2.2 lb) in 1 day
A nurse is assisting in the preparation of a unit of packed RBCs for a client who
has anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
...(ANSWERS)....Witness the informed consent
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has fluid volume overload resulting
from a cardiovascular disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect? - ...(ANSWERS)....Jugular vein dissent ion, moist crackles, increases
heart rate
A nurse is evaluating a client's repeat laboratory results 4 hr after administering
fresh frozen plasma. Which of the following laboratory test should the nurse
review? - ...(ANSWERS)....Prothrombin time
A nurse is caring for a client who has hemophilia. The client reports pain and
swelling in a joint following an injury. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ...(ANSWERS)....Prepare for replacement of the missing clotting
factor
