Science Medicine Nursing
ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL
SURGICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS VERIFIED
AND PROVIDED WITH A+
GRADED ANSWERS
,A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization.
Which of the following laboratory levels should the nurse review prior to the
procedure?
BUN
Rationale:
BUN levels indicate kidney function. The nurse should review the lab level to determine if
the client can tolerate the IV contrast dye during the procedure.
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care regarding bowel retraining for a client who has a
cervical spinal cord injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
implement first?
Determine the client's daily elimination habits.
A nurse is discussing health screening guidelines with an older adult client. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
"You should have a pneumococcal immunization every 10 years."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the ruse of budesonide and albuterol
inhalers? SATA
-"I never forget to rinse my mouth after using my budesonide inhaler."
-"Between office visits, I keep a record of how many times I use my albuterol inhaler."
-"I use my albuterol inhaler before I go swimming."
, A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data from a client who reports fullness in
the rectum and abdominal cramping. Which of the following findings should indicate to
the nurse that the client might have a fecal impaction?
Small liquid stools
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has a cervical injury and
has a halo vest in place. Which of the following safety precautions should the nurse
include in teaching?
Change the sheepskin liner weekly
A nurse in an oncology clinic is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery with a client who
has skin cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor
A nurse is collecting data from a 55-year-old female client who reports vaginal dryness
and hot flashes. The client is interested in trying hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to HRT?
History of treatment for blood clots
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client regarding testicular
self-examination. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates
an
understanding of the teaching?
"I understand that pea-sized lumps are normal."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has chronic kidney failure and
is receiving epoetin Alfa. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory
values indicates the treatment is effective?
Hgb 11 g/dL
ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL
SURGICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS VERIFIED
AND PROVIDED WITH A+
GRADED ANSWERS
,A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization.
Which of the following laboratory levels should the nurse review prior to the
procedure?
BUN
Rationale:
BUN levels indicate kidney function. The nurse should review the lab level to determine if
the client can tolerate the IV contrast dye during the procedure.
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care regarding bowel retraining for a client who has a
cervical spinal cord injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
implement first?
Determine the client's daily elimination habits.
A nurse is discussing health screening guidelines with an older adult client. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
"You should have a pneumococcal immunization every 10 years."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the ruse of budesonide and albuterol
inhalers? SATA
-"I never forget to rinse my mouth after using my budesonide inhaler."
-"Between office visits, I keep a record of how many times I use my albuterol inhaler."
-"I use my albuterol inhaler before I go swimming."
, A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data from a client who reports fullness in
the rectum and abdominal cramping. Which of the following findings should indicate to
the nurse that the client might have a fecal impaction?
Small liquid stools
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has a cervical injury and
has a halo vest in place. Which of the following safety precautions should the nurse
include in teaching?
Change the sheepskin liner weekly
A nurse in an oncology clinic is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery with a client who
has skin cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor
A nurse is collecting data from a 55-year-old female client who reports vaginal dryness
and hot flashes. The client is interested in trying hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to HRT?
History of treatment for blood clots
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client regarding testicular
self-examination. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates
an
understanding of the teaching?
"I understand that pea-sized lumps are normal."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has chronic kidney failure and
is receiving epoetin Alfa. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory
values indicates the treatment is effective?
Hgb 11 g/dL
