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ATI TESTING LEVEL 2 PROCTORED EXAM
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A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of grief after having a
colostomy for removal of colon cancer. Which of the following findings
indicates to the nurse that the client has accepted the loss?
Becomes angry when it is time to perform colostomy care
Touches the colostomy stoma when the bag is changed
Looks away as the nurse empties the colostomy bag
Tells others that it will be nice to have a normal bowel movement again
Touches the colostomy stoma when the bag is changed
The client touching the colostomy stoma when the bag is changed should indicate to
the nurse that the client is accepting and coping with the alteration of body image
and has gone through the stages of grief.
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has appendicitis with possible
perforation. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of peritonitis?
Abdominal distention
Bradycardia
Hyperactive bowel sounds
Slow, deep breathing
Abdominal distention
The nurse should identify that peritonitis is an inflammation of the lining of the
abdominal wall. This inflammation, along with the ileus that develops, causes
abdominal distention; therefore, the nurse should identify this as a manifestation of
peritonitis.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a peptic ulcer.
Which of the following findings is a priority to report to the provider?
Melena stools
Hemoglobin 7.6 mg/dL
Weight gain of 1.4 kg (3 lb) in 2 weeks
Dyspepsia during the day
Hemoglobin 7.6 mg/dL
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should
determine that the priority finding to report to the provider is the hemoglobin below
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the expected reference range, which in an indication of a peptic ulcer that is
chronically bleeding.
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has
hyperthermia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client has heat exhaustion?
Hallucinations
Vomiting
Bradycardia
Seizures
Vomiting
The nurse should identify that heat exhaustion is usually the result of excess
sweating, leading to dehydration. Manifestations include nausea, vomiting,
headache, dizziness, fainting, and a temperature typically between 38.3º C and 38.9º
C (101º F and 102º F).
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is experiencing malabsorption
related to lactose intolerance. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend to the client as the best nondairy source of calcium?
Ground beef
Collard greens
Cauliflower
Walnuts
Collard greens
The nurse should determine that collard greens are the best food source to
recommend because 1 cup contains 268 mg of calcium per serving.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative and has developed
left lower leg deep-vein thrombosis. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Initiate complete bed rest.
Massage the left lower leg three times a day.
Make sure the client's legs are elevated while in bed.
Apply cold compresses to the left lower leg every 2 hr.
Make sure the client's legs are elevated while in bed.
The nurse should ensure the client elevates her legs in bed and wears antiembolic
stockings to help prevent venous insufficiency.
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A nurse is assessing a client who is 1 day postoperative following open
ileostomy placement to treat an inflammatory bowel disorder. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
The stool is a dark green liquid with a small amount of blood.
The ileostomy output is 1,000 mL for the past 24 hr.
The stoma is purple in color.
The output from the NG tube has decreased over the past 24 hr.
The stoma is purple in color.
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should
determine that the priority finding to report to the provider is the color of the stoma.
Stomas should be pink to bright red in color and shiny. A stoma that is pale bluish,
dark red-purplish, or black in color is not receiving adequate blood supply.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a preschooler who has heart failure.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Assess and record the child's blood pressure every 6 to 8 hr.
Weigh the child once each week using the same scale.
Place the child in a supine position for a minimum of 4 hr each day.
Offer small, frequent meals based on the child's endurance level.
Offer small, frequent meals based on the child's endurance level.
The nurse should offer small, frequent meals based on the child's endurance level.
The child requires an increase in caloric intake, but often has a low energy level. The
nurse should choose times for meals when the child is most rested, and make sure
those meals are high in calories.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heat stroke.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to treat this form of
hyperthermia?
Apply ice packs to the client's axillae, neck, groin, and chest.
Administer aspirin to the client
Initially offer the client cool, oral fluids.
Continue cooling measures until the client's rectal temperature is 37.2º C (99º
F).
Apply ice packs to the client's axillae, neck, groin, and chest.
The nurse should recognize that treatment for heat stroke involves cooling the
client's core body temperature quickly. The nurse should apply ice to the client's
axillae, neck, groin, and chest while also spraying the client's body with tepid water.
ATI TESTING LEVEL 2 PROCTORED EXAM
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A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of grief after having a
colostomy for removal of colon cancer. Which of the following findings
indicates to the nurse that the client has accepted the loss?
Becomes angry when it is time to perform colostomy care
Touches the colostomy stoma when the bag is changed
Looks away as the nurse empties the colostomy bag
Tells others that it will be nice to have a normal bowel movement again
Touches the colostomy stoma when the bag is changed
The client touching the colostomy stoma when the bag is changed should indicate to
the nurse that the client is accepting and coping with the alteration of body image
and has gone through the stages of grief.
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has appendicitis with possible
perforation. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of peritonitis?
Abdominal distention
Bradycardia
Hyperactive bowel sounds
Slow, deep breathing
Abdominal distention
The nurse should identify that peritonitis is an inflammation of the lining of the
abdominal wall. This inflammation, along with the ileus that develops, causes
abdominal distention; therefore, the nurse should identify this as a manifestation of
peritonitis.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a peptic ulcer.
Which of the following findings is a priority to report to the provider?
Melena stools
Hemoglobin 7.6 mg/dL
Weight gain of 1.4 kg (3 lb) in 2 weeks
Dyspepsia during the day
Hemoglobin 7.6 mg/dL
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should
determine that the priority finding to report to the provider is the hemoglobin below
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the expected reference range, which in an indication of a peptic ulcer that is
chronically bleeding.
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has
hyperthermia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client has heat exhaustion?
Hallucinations
Vomiting
Bradycardia
Seizures
Vomiting
The nurse should identify that heat exhaustion is usually the result of excess
sweating, leading to dehydration. Manifestations include nausea, vomiting,
headache, dizziness, fainting, and a temperature typically between 38.3º C and 38.9º
C (101º F and 102º F).
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is experiencing malabsorption
related to lactose intolerance. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend to the client as the best nondairy source of calcium?
Ground beef
Collard greens
Cauliflower
Walnuts
Collard greens
The nurse should determine that collard greens are the best food source to
recommend because 1 cup contains 268 mg of calcium per serving.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative and has developed
left lower leg deep-vein thrombosis. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Initiate complete bed rest.
Massage the left lower leg three times a day.
Make sure the client's legs are elevated while in bed.
Apply cold compresses to the left lower leg every 2 hr.
Make sure the client's legs are elevated while in bed.
The nurse should ensure the client elevates her legs in bed and wears antiembolic
stockings to help prevent venous insufficiency.
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A nurse is assessing a client who is 1 day postoperative following open
ileostomy placement to treat an inflammatory bowel disorder. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
The stool is a dark green liquid with a small amount of blood.
The ileostomy output is 1,000 mL for the past 24 hr.
The stoma is purple in color.
The output from the NG tube has decreased over the past 24 hr.
The stoma is purple in color.
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should
determine that the priority finding to report to the provider is the color of the stoma.
Stomas should be pink to bright red in color and shiny. A stoma that is pale bluish,
dark red-purplish, or black in color is not receiving adequate blood supply.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a preschooler who has heart failure.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Assess and record the child's blood pressure every 6 to 8 hr.
Weigh the child once each week using the same scale.
Place the child in a supine position for a minimum of 4 hr each day.
Offer small, frequent meals based on the child's endurance level.
Offer small, frequent meals based on the child's endurance level.
The nurse should offer small, frequent meals based on the child's endurance level.
The child requires an increase in caloric intake, but often has a low energy level. The
nurse should choose times for meals when the child is most rested, and make sure
those meals are high in calories.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heat stroke.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to treat this form of
hyperthermia?
Apply ice packs to the client's axillae, neck, groin, and chest.
Administer aspirin to the client
Initially offer the client cool, oral fluids.
Continue cooling measures until the client's rectal temperature is 37.2º C (99º
F).
Apply ice packs to the client's axillae, neck, groin, and chest.
The nurse should recognize that treatment for heat stroke involves cooling the
client's core body temperature quickly. The nurse should apply ice to the client's
axillae, neck, groin, and chest while also spraying the client's body with tepid water.
