ATI PRACTICE TEST B Med Surg questions and answers rated A 2024

A - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is receiving report on a client who is postoperative following an open repair of Zenker's diverticulum. The nurse should anticipate the surgical incision to be in which of the following locations? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.) Hypoactive bowel sounds - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is caring for a client who has a potassium level of 3 mEq/L. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect? Wrap fingers with individual dressings. - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a partial-thickness burn of the hand. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Respiratory paralysis - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is assessing a client following the administration of magnesium sulfate 1 g IV bolus. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor? Distended neck veins - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is assessing a client's hydration status. Which of the following findings indicates fluid volume overload? flushing - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is assessing a client following the administration of IV penicillin G. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction? "My joints ache because I have Lyme disease." - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is providing tea