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RN MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
PRACTICE A
,ATI
RN MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
PRACTICE A
Exam with question and answer 100%
correct
, 1. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Facial butterfly rash
B. Bradycardia
C. Esophagitis
D. Interstitial fibrosis
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving plasmapheresis through a venous access
site. Which of the following should the nurse take?
A. Check electrolyte levels before and after therapy
B. Palpate the access site for a thrill every 8 hr.
C. Tell the client to expect redness at the site immediately following therapy
D. Document vital signs every 12 hr.
3. A nurse is performing a cardiac assessment for a client who had a myocardial infarction 2
days ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first after hearing the
following sound?
A. Obtain a 12-lead EKG
B. Request ABG’s
C. Check the client’s blood pressure manually
D. Listen with the client on his lef t side
4. A nurse is providing teaching to an older adult female client who has stress incontinence and
a BMI of 32. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. “I am taking progesterone daily.”
B. “I am dieting to lose weight.”
C. “I am limiting my daily fluid intake.”
D. “I have switched my morning cups of coffee to hot tea.”
5. A nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who has developed COPD. Which of the
following results should the nurse expect?
A. PaC02 56
B. pH 7.38
C. HC03- 24
D. Pa02 90
RN MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
PRACTICE A
,ATI
RN MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
PRACTICE A
Exam with question and answer 100%
correct
, 1. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Facial butterfly rash
B. Bradycardia
C. Esophagitis
D. Interstitial fibrosis
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving plasmapheresis through a venous access
site. Which of the following should the nurse take?
A. Check electrolyte levels before and after therapy
B. Palpate the access site for a thrill every 8 hr.
C. Tell the client to expect redness at the site immediately following therapy
D. Document vital signs every 12 hr.
3. A nurse is performing a cardiac assessment for a client who had a myocardial infarction 2
days ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first after hearing the
following sound?
A. Obtain a 12-lead EKG
B. Request ABG’s
C. Check the client’s blood pressure manually
D. Listen with the client on his lef t side
4. A nurse is providing teaching to an older adult female client who has stress incontinence and
a BMI of 32. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. “I am taking progesterone daily.”
B. “I am dieting to lose weight.”
C. “I am limiting my daily fluid intake.”
D. “I have switched my morning cups of coffee to hot tea.”
5. A nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who has developed COPD. Which of the
following results should the nurse expect?
A. PaC02 56
B. pH 7.38
C. HC03- 24
D. Pa02 90
