Med Surg ATI Capstone Exam Questions
And Answers
A nurse on a med surg unit is caring for a group of clients. The nurse
should notify the rapid response team for which of the following
clients?
A. Client who has an ulceration of the right heel whose blood glucose is
300
B. Client who reports right calf pain and shortness of breath
C. Client who has blood on a pressure dressing in the femoral area
following a cardiac catheterization
D. Client who has dark red coloration of left toes and absent pedal pulse
- correct answer ✅B
A nurse is caring for a client who has ingested a toxic agent. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select all that
apply)
A. Induce vomiting
B. Instill activated charcoal
C. Perform a gastric lavage with aspiration
D. Administer syrup of ipecac
E. Infuse IV fluids
- correct answer ✅B, C, E
,Med Surg ATI Capstone Exam Questions
And Answers
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who fell
through the ice on a pond and is unresponsive and breathing slowly.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that
apply)
A. Remove wet clothing
B. Maintain normal room temperature
C. Apply warm blankets
D. Apply a heat lamp
E. Infuse warmed IV fluids
- correct answer ✅A, C, D, E
A nurse in the ED is assessing a client who is unresponsive. The client's
partner states, "He was pulling weeds in the yard and slumped to the
ground." Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to
open the client's airway?
A. Head-tilt, chin-lift
B. Modified jaw thrust
C. Hyperextension of the head
D. Flexion of the head
- correct answer ✅A
, Med Surg ATI Capstone Exam Questions
And Answers
A nurse is reviewing the common emergency management protocol for
clients who have asystole. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take during this cardiac emergency?
A. Perform defibrillation
B. Prepare for transcutaneous pacing
C. Administer IV epinephrine
D. Elevate the client's lower extremities
- correct answer ✅C
A nurse is caring for a client who is postprocedural following LP and
reports throbbing headache when sitting upright. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
A. Use the Glasgow Coma Scale when assessing the client
B. Assist the client to a supine position
C. Administer an opioid medication
D. Encourage the client to increase fluid intake
E. Instruct the client to perform deep breathing exercises and coughing
exercises
- correct answer ✅B, C, D
And Answers
A nurse on a med surg unit is caring for a group of clients. The nurse
should notify the rapid response team for which of the following
clients?
A. Client who has an ulceration of the right heel whose blood glucose is
300
B. Client who reports right calf pain and shortness of breath
C. Client who has blood on a pressure dressing in the femoral area
following a cardiac catheterization
D. Client who has dark red coloration of left toes and absent pedal pulse
- correct answer ✅B
A nurse is caring for a client who has ingested a toxic agent. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select all that
apply)
A. Induce vomiting
B. Instill activated charcoal
C. Perform a gastric lavage with aspiration
D. Administer syrup of ipecac
E. Infuse IV fluids
- correct answer ✅B, C, E
,Med Surg ATI Capstone Exam Questions
And Answers
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who fell
through the ice on a pond and is unresponsive and breathing slowly.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that
apply)
A. Remove wet clothing
B. Maintain normal room temperature
C. Apply warm blankets
D. Apply a heat lamp
E. Infuse warmed IV fluids
- correct answer ✅A, C, D, E
A nurse in the ED is assessing a client who is unresponsive. The client's
partner states, "He was pulling weeds in the yard and slumped to the
ground." Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to
open the client's airway?
A. Head-tilt, chin-lift
B. Modified jaw thrust
C. Hyperextension of the head
D. Flexion of the head
- correct answer ✅A
, Med Surg ATI Capstone Exam Questions
And Answers
A nurse is reviewing the common emergency management protocol for
clients who have asystole. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take during this cardiac emergency?
A. Perform defibrillation
B. Prepare for transcutaneous pacing
C. Administer IV epinephrine
D. Elevate the client's lower extremities
- correct answer ✅C
A nurse is caring for a client who is postprocedural following LP and
reports throbbing headache when sitting upright. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
A. Use the Glasgow Coma Scale when assessing the client
B. Assist the client to a supine position
C. Administer an opioid medication
D. Encourage the client to increase fluid intake
E. Instruct the client to perform deep breathing exercises and coughing
exercises
- correct answer ✅B, C, D
