RN ATI ADULT MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN -
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
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Question 1: A nurse is assessing a client who has Cushing's
syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
Answer:
Osteoporosis
Question 2: A nurse is inspecting the skin of a client who has basal
cell carcinoma. The nurse should identify which of the following
lesion characteristics on the client's skin?
Answer:
A pearly, waxy nodule
Question 3: A nurse is assessing a client who has hypocalcemia. In
which of the following areas should the nurse tap on the client's
face to detect the presence of Chvostek's sign?
Answer:
, (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the
hot spot that corresponds to your answer.) A is correct. The nurse
should tap the client's cheek just in front of the ear and below the
zygomatic arch. The client who has hypocalcemia will display a
Chvostek's sign, which is a twitching of the facial muscle. B is
incorrect. The nurse should apply upward pressure at the
supraorbital ridge, below the eyebrow, to assess for tenderness and
inflammation of the frontal sinuses. C is incorrect. The nurse should
palpate the jaw and mastoid muscle of a client who has
temporomandibular joint dysfunction. This can be caused by
misaligned teeth, arthritis, or grinding of the teeth. With palpation,
the nurse might feel a click, pop, or grating sensation when the client
opens or closes the jaw. Bottom of Form
Question 4: A home health nurse is assisting a client with planning
care for a family member who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
Answer:
Review the daily schedule with the client every morning.
Question 5: A nurse is caring for a client who has developed acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this
syndrome?
Answer:
Refractory hypoxemia
Question 6: An emergency room nurse is assessing a client who
has asthma and difficulty breathing. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing
, status asthmaticus?
Answer:
Use of accessory muscles
Question 7: A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription
for phenytoin to treat a seizure disorder. Which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report
immediately to the provider?
Answer:
Skin rash MY ANSWE
Question 8: A nurse is monitoring a client following a lumbar
laminectomy. The client has a drain and indwelling urinary
catheter. The nurse should identify which of the following findings
as an indication of a complication of the surgery?
Answer:
Clear drainage on the dressings
Question 9: A nurse is assessing a client who has right-sided heart
failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
a manifestation of right-sided heart failure?
Answer:
Increased abdominal girth MY
Question 10: A nurse is caring for a client who recently assumed
the role of caregiver for their aging parents who have chronic
illnesses. The nurse should identify that which of the following
statements by the client indicates acceptance of the role change?
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A nurse is assessing a client who has Cushing's
syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
Answer:
Osteoporosis
Question 2: A nurse is inspecting the skin of a client who has basal
cell carcinoma. The nurse should identify which of the following
lesion characteristics on the client's skin?
Answer:
A pearly, waxy nodule
Question 3: A nurse is assessing a client who has hypocalcemia. In
which of the following areas should the nurse tap on the client's
face to detect the presence of Chvostek's sign?
Answer:
, (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the
hot spot that corresponds to your answer.) A is correct. The nurse
should tap the client's cheek just in front of the ear and below the
zygomatic arch. The client who has hypocalcemia will display a
Chvostek's sign, which is a twitching of the facial muscle. B is
incorrect. The nurse should apply upward pressure at the
supraorbital ridge, below the eyebrow, to assess for tenderness and
inflammation of the frontal sinuses. C is incorrect. The nurse should
palpate the jaw and mastoid muscle of a client who has
temporomandibular joint dysfunction. This can be caused by
misaligned teeth, arthritis, or grinding of the teeth. With palpation,
the nurse might feel a click, pop, or grating sensation when the client
opens or closes the jaw. Bottom of Form
Question 4: A home health nurse is assisting a client with planning
care for a family member who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
Answer:
Review the daily schedule with the client every morning.
Question 5: A nurse is caring for a client who has developed acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this
syndrome?
Answer:
Refractory hypoxemia
Question 6: An emergency room nurse is assessing a client who
has asthma and difficulty breathing. Which of the following
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing
, status asthmaticus?
Answer:
Use of accessory muscles
Question 7: A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription
for phenytoin to treat a seizure disorder. Which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report
immediately to the provider?
Answer:
Skin rash MY ANSWE
Question 8: A nurse is monitoring a client following a lumbar
laminectomy. The client has a drain and indwelling urinary
catheter. The nurse should identify which of the following findings
as an indication of a complication of the surgery?
Answer:
Clear drainage on the dressings
Question 9: A nurse is assessing a client who has right-sided heart
failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
a manifestation of right-sided heart failure?
Answer:
Increased abdominal girth MY
Question 10: A nurse is caring for a client who recently assumed
the role of caregiver for their aging parents who have chronic
illnesses. The nurse should identify that which of the following
statements by the client indicates acceptance of the role change?