PN ATI Med Surg EXAM WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is hypovolemic shock. While
waiting for a unit of blood, the nurse should plan to administer which of the
following IV solutions? - ANSWER-0.9% sodium chloride
A nurse is caring for a client who has advanced heart failure Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Enforce fluid restrictions
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-
Lower back discomfort
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has pernicious
anemia.Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? -
ANSWER-Initiate weekly injections of vitamin B12
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new
permanent pacemaker. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching? - ANSWER-"Avoid lifting both arms above your head
when dressing."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and a new
prescription for epoetin Alfa. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Hypertension is a common adverse
effect of this medication
, A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following vein ligation and
stripping for varicose veins. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER-Position the client supine with his legs elevated when in bed
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has an abdominal aortic
aneurysm and is scheduled for surgery. The client's vital signs are BP 160/98,
HR 102, R-22, SpO2 95%. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER-Administer antihypertensive medication for blood pressure
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has a history of
peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following findings on the client's
lower extremities should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Cool, pale skin with
minimal body hair
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has manifestation of aplastic
anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-
Petechiae and ecchymosis
A nurse is administering a loop diuretic to a client who has 3+ pitting edema
in the lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER-Monitor the client for ototoxicity
A nurse is assisting in developing the plan of care for an older adult client
who is to receive a unto of packed RBCs. Which of the following action should
the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Verify the information on the packed RBCs
with another nurse
A nurse is caring for a client who has late stage heart failure and is
experiencing fluid volume overload. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Weight gain of 1 kg (2.2 lb) in 1 day
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is hypovolemic shock. While
waiting for a unit of blood, the nurse should plan to administer which of the
following IV solutions? - ANSWER-0.9% sodium chloride
A nurse is caring for a client who has advanced heart failure Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Enforce fluid restrictions
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-
Lower back discomfort
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has pernicious
anemia.Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? -
ANSWER-Initiate weekly injections of vitamin B12
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new
permanent pacemaker. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching? - ANSWER-"Avoid lifting both arms above your head
when dressing."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and a new
prescription for epoetin Alfa. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Hypertension is a common adverse
effect of this medication
, A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following vein ligation and
stripping for varicose veins. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER-Position the client supine with his legs elevated when in bed
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has an abdominal aortic
aneurysm and is scheduled for surgery. The client's vital signs are BP 160/98,
HR 102, R-22, SpO2 95%. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER-Administer antihypertensive medication for blood pressure
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has a history of
peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following findings on the client's
lower extremities should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Cool, pale skin with
minimal body hair
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has manifestation of aplastic
anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-
Petechiae and ecchymosis
A nurse is administering a loop diuretic to a client who has 3+ pitting edema
in the lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER-Monitor the client for ototoxicity
A nurse is assisting in developing the plan of care for an older adult client
who is to receive a unto of packed RBCs. Which of the following action should
the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Verify the information on the packed RBCs
with another nurse
A nurse is caring for a client who has late stage heart failure and is
experiencing fluid volume overload. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Weight gain of 1 kg (2.2 lb) in 1 day
