ATI MED SURG EXAM 2023
UPDATED VERSION.
. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon
resection.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
a. Heart rate 90/min
b. Absent bowel sounds
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl
d. Gastric pH of 3.0
Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a
possiblehemorrhaging.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the
followingmedications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Desmopressin
b. Regular insulin
c. Furosemide
d. Lithium carbonate
Rationale: Diabetes Insipidus has decreased ADH. Administer
Desmopressin/Vasopressin increase ADH and to stop patient on urinating.
3. A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking
ibuprofen several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following test should the
nurse monitor?
a. Fasting blood glucose
b. Stool for occult blood - GI bleed
, c. Urine for white blood cells
UPDATED VERSION.
. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon
resection.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
a. Heart rate 90/min
b. Absent bowel sounds
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl
d. Gastric pH of 3.0
Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a
possiblehemorrhaging.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the
followingmedications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Desmopressin
b. Regular insulin
c. Furosemide
d. Lithium carbonate
Rationale: Diabetes Insipidus has decreased ADH. Administer
Desmopressin/Vasopressin increase ADH and to stop patient on urinating.
3. A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking
ibuprofen several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following test should the
nurse monitor?
a. Fasting blood glucose
b. Stool for occult blood - GI bleed
, c. Urine for white blood cells
