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2024 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
RATIONALES ANSWERS LATEST 2024
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ATI RN MED PROCTORED TEST BANK
A nurse is assessing the skin of a client who has frostbite. The client has small blisters that contain blood,
and the skin of the affected area does not blanch. The nurse should classify this injury as which of the
following?
A. First-degree frostbite
B. Second-degree frostbite
C. Third-degree frostbite
D. Fourth-degree frostbite
C. Third-degree frostbite
A nurse in a dermatology clinic is using the ABCDE method while
screening several skin lesions for skin cancer on a client. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Symmetric shape
B. Border regularity
C. Color variation within a lesion
D. Diameter >4 mm
C. Color variation within a lesion
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has a
fruity breath odor, a dry mouth, and extreme thirst. Which of the following assessments should the
nurse make?
A. Blood glucose level
B. Pupillary reaction to light
C. Deep tendon reflexes
D. Liver function tests
A. Blood glucose level
A nurse is monitoring a client following a thyroidectomy for the presence of hypoparathyroidism. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
,A. Elevated blood pressure
B. Involuntary muscle spasms
C. Cold intolerance
D. Weight loss
B. Involuntary muscle spasms
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with an Addisonian crisis and has a blood pressure
of 74/42 mmHg. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
A. Desmopressin
B. Hydrocortisone
C. Dopamine
D. Furosemide
B. Hydrocortisone
A nurse is caring for a client with Addison's disease who has been
admitted with muscle weakness, dehydration, and nausea and vomiting for the past 2 days. Which of
the following prescribed medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Rifampin
B. Loperamide
C. Hydrocortisone
D. Spironolactone
C. Hydrocortisone
A nurse is assessing a client who has Addison's disease. Which of the
following skin manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
A. Purple striae on the chest and abdomen
B. Butterfly rash across the bridge of the nose
C. Bronze pigmentation of the skin
D. Jaundice of the face and sclera
C. Bronze pigmentation of the skin
A nurse is assessing a client who has Addison's disease. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hypotension
B. Weight gain
C. Sugar craving
D. Pale skin tone
A. Hypotension
,A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take first?
A. Obtain sample menus from the dietitian to give to the client
B. Ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers
C. Identify the recommended range of the client's blood glucose level
D. Discuss long-term complications that can result from nonadherence to the dietary plan
B. Ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers
A nurse is checking laboratory values to determine if a client with
diabetes mellitus is adhering to the treatment plan. Which of the
following tests should the nurse use to make this determination?
A. Glycosylated hemoglobin levels
B. Urine sugar and acetone levels
C. Glucose tolerance test
D. Fasting serum glucose
A. Glycosylated hemoglobin levels
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. For which of the following findings should the
nurse monitor?
A. Proteinuria
B. Oliguria
C. Polyuria
D. Glycosuria
C. Polyuria
A nurse is conducting a home visit for an older adult client who has
diabetes mellitus and takes regular insulin subcutaneously before each meal. The client appears
disoriented and weak and has slurred speech. Which of the following conditions should the nurse
consider first when responding to these manifestations?
A. Dementia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Infection
D. Transient ischemic attack
B. Hypoglycemia
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition
(TPN) through a central line. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
A. Change the tubing every 12 hr
B. Check the client's blood glucose every 8 hr
, C. Apply a new dressing to the IV site every 76 hr
D. Weigh the client daily
D. Weigh the client daily
A nurse is preparing a 24-hr urine specimen for a client who is suspected to have pheochromocytoma.
Which of the following laboratory tests from the 24-hr urine specimen should the nurse use to
determine the client's condition?
A. Creatinine clearance
B. Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
C. 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS)
D. Protein
B. Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
A nurse is planning care for a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
(SIADH) with mild manifestations. The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe which of the
following medications?
A. Chlorpropamide
B. Tolvaptan
C. Vasopressin
D. Desmopressin
B. Tolvaptan
A nurse is providing teaching about exercise to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
A. "You should exercise during a peak insulin time."
B. "Wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise."
C. "Exercise can decrease the effects of insulin and cause your blood
glucose levels to increase."
D. "You will get the most benefit from exercise when your glucose
levels are higher than normal."
B. "Wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client states, "I eat pasta
every day. I can't imagine giving it up." Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
A. "Let's discuss this with your doctor; giving up daily pasta may not
be necessary."
B. "Is there another favorite dish you can substitute?"
C. "You don't have to give up pasta; just adjust the amount you eat."
D. "You can use no-added-salt tomato products on your pasta."
2024 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
RATIONALES ANSWERS LATEST 2024
NEWEST ALREADY GRADED A+
ATI RN MED PROCTORED TEST BANK
A nurse is assessing the skin of a client who has frostbite. The client has small blisters that contain blood,
and the skin of the affected area does not blanch. The nurse should classify this injury as which of the
following?
A. First-degree frostbite
B. Second-degree frostbite
C. Third-degree frostbite
D. Fourth-degree frostbite
C. Third-degree frostbite
A nurse in a dermatology clinic is using the ABCDE method while
screening several skin lesions for skin cancer on a client. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Symmetric shape
B. Border regularity
C. Color variation within a lesion
D. Diameter >4 mm
C. Color variation within a lesion
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has a
fruity breath odor, a dry mouth, and extreme thirst. Which of the following assessments should the
nurse make?
A. Blood glucose level
B. Pupillary reaction to light
C. Deep tendon reflexes
D. Liver function tests
A. Blood glucose level
A nurse is monitoring a client following a thyroidectomy for the presence of hypoparathyroidism. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
,A. Elevated blood pressure
B. Involuntary muscle spasms
C. Cold intolerance
D. Weight loss
B. Involuntary muscle spasms
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with an Addisonian crisis and has a blood pressure
of 74/42 mmHg. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
A. Desmopressin
B. Hydrocortisone
C. Dopamine
D. Furosemide
B. Hydrocortisone
A nurse is caring for a client with Addison's disease who has been
admitted with muscle weakness, dehydration, and nausea and vomiting for the past 2 days. Which of
the following prescribed medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Rifampin
B. Loperamide
C. Hydrocortisone
D. Spironolactone
C. Hydrocortisone
A nurse is assessing a client who has Addison's disease. Which of the
following skin manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
A. Purple striae on the chest and abdomen
B. Butterfly rash across the bridge of the nose
C. Bronze pigmentation of the skin
D. Jaundice of the face and sclera
C. Bronze pigmentation of the skin
A nurse is assessing a client who has Addison's disease. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hypotension
B. Weight gain
C. Sugar craving
D. Pale skin tone
A. Hypotension
,A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take first?
A. Obtain sample menus from the dietitian to give to the client
B. Ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers
C. Identify the recommended range of the client's blood glucose level
D. Discuss long-term complications that can result from nonadherence to the dietary plan
B. Ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers
A nurse is checking laboratory values to determine if a client with
diabetes mellitus is adhering to the treatment plan. Which of the
following tests should the nurse use to make this determination?
A. Glycosylated hemoglobin levels
B. Urine sugar and acetone levels
C. Glucose tolerance test
D. Fasting serum glucose
A. Glycosylated hemoglobin levels
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. For which of the following findings should the
nurse monitor?
A. Proteinuria
B. Oliguria
C. Polyuria
D. Glycosuria
C. Polyuria
A nurse is conducting a home visit for an older adult client who has
diabetes mellitus and takes regular insulin subcutaneously before each meal. The client appears
disoriented and weak and has slurred speech. Which of the following conditions should the nurse
consider first when responding to these manifestations?
A. Dementia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Infection
D. Transient ischemic attack
B. Hypoglycemia
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition
(TPN) through a central line. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
A. Change the tubing every 12 hr
B. Check the client's blood glucose every 8 hr
, C. Apply a new dressing to the IV site every 76 hr
D. Weigh the client daily
D. Weigh the client daily
A nurse is preparing a 24-hr urine specimen for a client who is suspected to have pheochromocytoma.
Which of the following laboratory tests from the 24-hr urine specimen should the nurse use to
determine the client's condition?
A. Creatinine clearance
B. Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
C. 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS)
D. Protein
B. Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
A nurse is planning care for a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
(SIADH) with mild manifestations. The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe which of the
following medications?
A. Chlorpropamide
B. Tolvaptan
C. Vasopressin
D. Desmopressin
B. Tolvaptan
A nurse is providing teaching about exercise to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
A. "You should exercise during a peak insulin time."
B. "Wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise."
C. "Exercise can decrease the effects of insulin and cause your blood
glucose levels to increase."
D. "You will get the most benefit from exercise when your glucose
levels are higher than normal."
B. "Wear a medical alert identification tag when you exercise."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client states, "I eat pasta
every day. I can't imagine giving it up." Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
A. "Let's discuss this with your doctor; giving up daily pasta may not
be necessary."
B. "Is there another favorite dish you can substitute?"
C. "You don't have to give up pasta; just adjust the amount you eat."
D. "You can use no-added-salt tomato products on your pasta."
