LEVEL 3 WEEK 10 ATI MED-SURG TEST
A+NGN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS |LATEST UPDATE.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with the caregiver of a client who
is postoperative. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. administer an analgesic following wound care
b. irrigate the wound with povidone iodine
c. cleanse the wound with a cotton-tipped applicator
d. report purulent drainage to the provider - Correct Answer -d. report purulent drainage to
the provider
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is at risk for osteoporosis. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent bone loss?
a. increase fluid intake
b. encourage range-of-motion exercises
c. massage bony prominences
d. encourage weight-bearing exercises - Correct Answer -d. encourage weight-bearing
exercises
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following a right
hip arthroplasty. Which of the following statement should the nurse make?
a. "You may cross your legs in 60 days"
b. "Avoid lying on your operative side"
c. "Avoid bending your hips more than 90 degrees"
d. "You may sleep on a soft mattress" - Correct Answer -c. "avoid bending your hips more
than 90 degrees"
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for the caregivers of a client who has Parkinson's
disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
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, a. place the client on a low-calorie diet to prevent weight gain
b. remind the client to avoid watching their feet while walking
c. use small area rugs in the clients home for traction
d. instruct the client to take baths instead of showers - Correct Answer -b. remind the client
to avoid watching their feet when walking
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has manifestations of sepsis. Which of the
following provider prescriptions should the nurse implement first?
a. collect a sputum culture
b. administer ceftriaxone by intermittent IV bolus
c. initiate oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal cannula
d. obtain blood cultures - Correct Answer -c. initiate oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal cannula
A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative and is receiving an IV infusion of cefazolin.
Ten minutes after beginning the infusion, the client reports intense itching. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
a. stop the medication infusion
b. notify the charge nurse
c. administer a PRN dose of diphenhydramine
d. follow facility policy for appropriate reporting of the adverse reaction - Correct Answer -
a. stop the medication infusion
A nurse enters the room of a client whose transfusion of packed RBCs was initiated 15 min
ago by the RN. The client reports dyspnea and urticaria. After stopping the infusion, which of
the following actions should the nurse take next?
a. collect a urine sample
b. take the clients vital signs
c. return the blood to the laboratory
d. administer an antihistamine - Correct Answer -b. take the clients vital signs
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan with an
IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the
provider prior to the procedure?
a. sodium 136 mEq/L
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A+NGN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS |LATEST UPDATE.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with the caregiver of a client who
is postoperative. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. administer an analgesic following wound care
b. irrigate the wound with povidone iodine
c. cleanse the wound with a cotton-tipped applicator
d. report purulent drainage to the provider - Correct Answer -d. report purulent drainage to
the provider
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is at risk for osteoporosis. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent bone loss?
a. increase fluid intake
b. encourage range-of-motion exercises
c. massage bony prominences
d. encourage weight-bearing exercises - Correct Answer -d. encourage weight-bearing
exercises
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following a right
hip arthroplasty. Which of the following statement should the nurse make?
a. "You may cross your legs in 60 days"
b. "Avoid lying on your operative side"
c. "Avoid bending your hips more than 90 degrees"
d. "You may sleep on a soft mattress" - Correct Answer -c. "avoid bending your hips more
than 90 degrees"
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for the caregivers of a client who has Parkinson's
disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
1
, a. place the client on a low-calorie diet to prevent weight gain
b. remind the client to avoid watching their feet while walking
c. use small area rugs in the clients home for traction
d. instruct the client to take baths instead of showers - Correct Answer -b. remind the client
to avoid watching their feet when walking
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has manifestations of sepsis. Which of the
following provider prescriptions should the nurse implement first?
a. collect a sputum culture
b. administer ceftriaxone by intermittent IV bolus
c. initiate oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal cannula
d. obtain blood cultures - Correct Answer -c. initiate oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal cannula
A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative and is receiving an IV infusion of cefazolin.
Ten minutes after beginning the infusion, the client reports intense itching. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
a. stop the medication infusion
b. notify the charge nurse
c. administer a PRN dose of diphenhydramine
d. follow facility policy for appropriate reporting of the adverse reaction - Correct Answer -
a. stop the medication infusion
A nurse enters the room of a client whose transfusion of packed RBCs was initiated 15 min
ago by the RN. The client reports dyspnea and urticaria. After stopping the infusion, which of
the following actions should the nurse take next?
a. collect a urine sample
b. take the clients vital signs
c. return the blood to the laboratory
d. administer an antihistamine - Correct Answer -b. take the clients vital signs
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan with an
IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the
provider prior to the procedure?
a. sodium 136 mEq/L
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