ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation
for a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation
b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye
c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye
d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation - Correct answer-D.
Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated ringer's via continuous IV infusion at
200
ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/ml. How many gtt/min should
the
nurse set the IV pump to administer?
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,Round to near whole number.
A. 10
B. 22
C. 33
D. 4 - Correct answer-C. 33 gtt/min
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. I can keep my medications for 1 year before replacing it
b. I should lie down when I take this medication
c. I should discontinue this medication if I develop a headache
d. I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking medical attention -
Correct answer-b. I should lie down when I take this medication
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client following a left
total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
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,teaching?
a. Clean the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide
b. You can cross your legs the ankles when sitting down
c. You should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours
d. Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom - Correct answer-d. Install a raised
toilet seat in your bathroom
A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization. Which of
the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Keep the client on bed rest for 24 hours
b. Limit the client's fluid intake to 1 l per day
c. Maintain the client's affected extremity in extension
d. Change the client's dressing every 8 hour - Correct answer-c. maintain the
clients affected extremity in extension
A nurse is caring for a client who has a lower extremity fracture and a prescription
for
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, crutches. Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is
adapting to
their role change?
a. I will need to have my partner take over shopping for groceries and cooking the
meals for us
b. These crutches will make it impossible to care for my child
c. I feel bad that I have to ask my partner to keep the house clean
d. Its going to be difficult to tell my parents I cant take them to their appointments
anymore - Correct answer-a. I will need to have my partner take over shopping for
groceries and cooking the meals for us
A nurse is caring for a client who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following
assessment
findings should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client is experiencing
dehydration?
a. Pitting, dependent edema
b. Distended jugular veins
c. Increased BP
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation
for a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation
b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye
c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye
d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation - Correct answer-D.
Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated ringer's via continuous IV infusion at
200
ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/ml. How many gtt/min should
the
nurse set the IV pump to administer?
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,Round to near whole number.
A. 10
B. 22
C. 33
D. 4 - Correct answer-C. 33 gtt/min
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. I can keep my medications for 1 year before replacing it
b. I should lie down when I take this medication
c. I should discontinue this medication if I develop a headache
d. I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking medical attention -
Correct answer-b. I should lie down when I take this medication
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client following a left
total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
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,teaching?
a. Clean the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide
b. You can cross your legs the ankles when sitting down
c. You should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours
d. Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom - Correct answer-d. Install a raised
toilet seat in your bathroom
A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization. Which of
the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Keep the client on bed rest for 24 hours
b. Limit the client's fluid intake to 1 l per day
c. Maintain the client's affected extremity in extension
d. Change the client's dressing every 8 hour - Correct answer-c. maintain the
clients affected extremity in extension
A nurse is caring for a client who has a lower extremity fracture and a prescription
for
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, crutches. Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is
adapting to
their role change?
a. I will need to have my partner take over shopping for groceries and cooking the
meals for us
b. These crutches will make it impossible to care for my child
c. I feel bad that I have to ask my partner to keep the house clean
d. Its going to be difficult to tell my parents I cant take them to their appointments
anymore - Correct answer-a. I will need to have my partner take over shopping for
groceries and cooking the meals for us
A nurse is caring for a client who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following
assessment
findings should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client is experiencing
dehydration?
a. Pitting, dependent edema
b. Distended jugular veins
c. Increased BP
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