ATI Med Surge Proctored Exam 2025
100% Verified and Correct Questions and
Answers
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1. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture andis
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in skeletal traction.Which of the following actions should the nurse take
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,/ Ans>> Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed.
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2. A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has
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anemiaandhasbeentakingferrousgluconateforseveralweeks.Whichofthe
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followinginstructionsshouldthenurseinclude?
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Ans>> Takethismedicationbetween meals
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3. A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has
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anemiaandhasbeentakingferrousgluconateforseveralweeks.Whichofthe
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followinginstructionsshouldthenurseinclude?
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Ans>> Takethismedicationbetween meals.
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4. A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has cellulitis of the leg.
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Whichofthefollowinginterventionsshouldthenurserecommend?
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mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms ,/ ,/
, Ans>> Wash daily with an antibacterial soap. ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
5. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative after having
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an ileostomy established.Which of the following instructions should thenurse
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includeintheteaching?
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,/ Ans>> Avoidmedicationsincapsuleorentericform. ,/,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
6. Anurseiscaringforaclientwithsevereburnstobothlowerextremities.The client
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isscheduledforanescharotomyandwantstoknowwhattheprocedure involves.
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Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to make? Ans>>
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"Large incisions will be made in the burned tissue to improve circulation."
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7. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible cataract.Which ofthe
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following manifestations should the nurse expect theclient toreport?-
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,/ Ans>> Decreased color perception ,/,/ ,/ ,/
8. A nurse is contributing tothe plan of care for a client who has an intestinal
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obstruction and is receiving continuous gastrointestinal decompression us-
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inga nasogastrictube.Whichofthefollowinginterventionsshouldthenurse
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include in the plan of care?
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,/ Ans>> Maintain the client in Fowler's position. ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
9. A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome.Which of the
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followingclinicalmanifestationsshouldthenurseexpecttoobserve?(Select all
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that apply.)
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,/ Ans>> 1) Buffalo hump 2) Purple striations 3) Moon face
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10. A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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,/ Ans>> Monitor intake and output hourly ,/,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
11. Anurseisreinforcingteachingaboutanesophagogastroduodenoscopy
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with a client who has upper gastric pain.Which of the following statements
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should the nurse include in the teaching?
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mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms ,/ ,/
, Ans>> "You will remain NPO for 8 hours before the procedure."
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mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms
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100% Verified and Correct Questions and
Answers
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1. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture andis
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
in skeletal traction.Which of the following actions should the nurse take
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,/ Ans>> Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed.
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2. A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
anemiaandhasbeentakingferrousgluconateforseveralweeks.Whichofthe
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
followinginstructionsshouldthenurseinclude?
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Ans>> Takethismedicationbetween meals
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3. A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
anemiaandhasbeentakingferrousgluconateforseveralweeks.Whichofthe
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
followinginstructionsshouldthenurseinclude?
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
Ans>> Takethismedicationbetween meals.
,/,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
4. A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has cellulitis of the leg.
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Whichofthefollowinginterventionsshouldthenurserecommend?
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mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms ,/ ,/
, Ans>> Wash daily with an antibacterial soap. ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
5. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative after having
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
an ileostomy established.Which of the following instructions should thenurse
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includeintheteaching?
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,/ Ans>> Avoidmedicationsincapsuleorentericform. ,/,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
6. Anurseiscaringforaclientwithsevereburnstobothlowerextremities.The client
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
isscheduledforanescharotomyandwantstoknowwhattheprocedure involves.
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to make? Ans>>
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"Large incisions will be made in the burned tissue to improve circulation."
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
7. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible cataract.Which ofthe
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following manifestations should the nurse expect theclient toreport?-
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,/ Ans>> Decreased color perception ,/,/ ,/ ,/
8. A nurse is contributing tothe plan of care for a client who has an intestinal
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
obstruction and is receiving continuous gastrointestinal decompression us-
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
inga nasogastrictube.Whichofthefollowinginterventionsshouldthenurse
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
include in the plan of care?
,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
,/ Ans>> Maintain the client in Fowler's position. ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
9. A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome.Which of the
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followingclinicalmanifestationsshouldthenurseexpecttoobserve?(Select all
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that apply.)
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,/ Ans>> 1) Buffalo hump 2) Purple striations 3) Moon face
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10. A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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,/ Ans>> Monitor intake and output hourly ,/,/ ,/ ,/ ,/ ,/
11. Anurseisreinforcingteachingaboutanesophagogastroduodenoscopy
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with a client who has upper gastric pain.Which of the following statements
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should the nurse include in the teaching?
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mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms ,/ ,/
, Ans>> "You will remain NPO for 8 hours before the procedure."
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mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms
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