ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam Comprehensive Questions with Answers

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is at risk for seizures. Which of the following precautions should the nurse implement? Ensure the client has a patient IV The nurse should ensure the client has IV access in the event that the client requires medication to stop seizure activity A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? Hgb 8 g/dL The nurse should report an Hgb level of 8 g/dL, which is below? the expected reference range and is an indicator of postoperative hemorrhage or anemia A nurse is assessing a client who had extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) 6 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Stone fragments in the urine ESWL is an effort to break the calculi so that the fragments pass down the ureter, into the bladder, and through the urethra during voiding. Following the procedure, the nurse should strain the client's urine to confirm the passage of stones A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia, low-grade fever, night sweats, and a productive cough. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Initiate airborne precautions This client is exhibiting manifestations of tuberculosis. The greatest risk in this client situation is for other people in the facility to acquire an airborne disease from this client. Therefore, the first action the nurse should take is to initiate airborne precautions A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). A new bag is not available when the current infusion is nearly completed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer dextrose 10% in water until the new bag arrives TPN solutions have a high concentration of dextrose. Therefore, if a TPN solution is temporarily unavailable, the nurse should administer dextrose 10% or 20% in water to avoid a precipitous drop in the client's blood glucose level. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypothyroidism and is receiving levothyroxine. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following supplements can interfere with the effectiveness of the medication? Calcium