Med surg ATI 2019 Questions And Answers
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16 A nurse is an emergency department is preparing a client for
emergency surgery. The clients blood alcohol level is
180mg/dL. Which of the following actions is the nurse's
priority?
A. Obtain consent for surgery
B. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter
C. Insert an NG tube
D. Apply antiembolic stoking's Correct Answers C. Insert an
NG tube
D. Apply antiembolic stoking's
22 A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has
chronic urinary tract infections. The client has a prescription for
ciprofloxacin 250 mg PO twice daily. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Monitor heart rate once daily.
B. Take a laxative to prevent constipation.
C. Drink 2 to 3 L of fluids daily.
D. Take an antacid 30 min before taking the medication.
Correct Answers C. Drink 2 to 3 L of fluids daily.
77 A nurse is assessing a client who has a serum sodium level of
120 mEq /L. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A. Decreased bowel sounds
B. Increased central venous pressure
C. Confusion
,D. Hyperreflexia Correct Answers
A home health nurse is assessing the home environment of a
client who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following equipment
should the nurse plan to recommend?
A. Peak flow meter
B. NG tube with suction apparatus
C. Chest physiotherapy vest
D. Chest tube with a drainage system Correct Answers
A home health nurse is providing care to an older adult client
during the winter. During an in-home visit The nurse notes that
the thermostat is set to 12.8 degrees Celsius (55 degrees
Fahrenheit ) . The client tells the nurse I keep the heat set low
because I cannot afford to pay the bill. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take
A. contact the clients family members to tell them the client's
financial status
B. Recommend staying at a local shelter until the client can
afford the bill
C. Contact the local Department of Health and Human Services
for the client
D. Provide the client with written information about the degrees
of hypothermia Correct Answers
A nurse caring for a client who has cervical and a sealed
radiation implant. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Attach a dosimeter badge to the client's gown.
B. Place long handled forceps at the client's bedside
C. Leave unused equipment in the client's room until discharged
, D. Move the client's soiled linens to a designated container
outside the room. Correct Answers
A nurse in a emergency department is caring for a client who is
to receive tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) for the treatment
of an ischemic stroke. In which order should the nurse complete
the following actions? (Move the steps into the box on the right,
placing them into the selected order of performance. Use all the
steps.)
Check for contraindications. 2
Transfer the client to the CCU 4
Weigh the client 1
Administer the TPA 3 Correct Answers Correct order:
Weigh the client
Check for contraindications
Administer the TPA
Transfer the client to the CCU
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a bedridden
client. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to
a potential complication of the client's immobility?
A. Polyuria
B. Confusion
C. Blurred vision
D. Diarrhea Correct Answers B. Confusion
A nurse in a providers office is caring for a client who has total
vision loss and is the handler of a service dog. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to show consideration
for the client in the service animal
A. command the dog to sit while talking to the client
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16 A nurse is an emergency department is preparing a client for
emergency surgery. The clients blood alcohol level is
180mg/dL. Which of the following actions is the nurse's
priority?
A. Obtain consent for surgery
B. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter
C. Insert an NG tube
D. Apply antiembolic stoking's Correct Answers C. Insert an
NG tube
D. Apply antiembolic stoking's
22 A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has
chronic urinary tract infections. The client has a prescription for
ciprofloxacin 250 mg PO twice daily. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Monitor heart rate once daily.
B. Take a laxative to prevent constipation.
C. Drink 2 to 3 L of fluids daily.
D. Take an antacid 30 min before taking the medication.
Correct Answers C. Drink 2 to 3 L of fluids daily.
77 A nurse is assessing a client who has a serum sodium level of
120 mEq /L. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A. Decreased bowel sounds
B. Increased central venous pressure
C. Confusion
,D. Hyperreflexia Correct Answers
A home health nurse is assessing the home environment of a
client who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following equipment
should the nurse plan to recommend?
A. Peak flow meter
B. NG tube with suction apparatus
C. Chest physiotherapy vest
D. Chest tube with a drainage system Correct Answers
A home health nurse is providing care to an older adult client
during the winter. During an in-home visit The nurse notes that
the thermostat is set to 12.8 degrees Celsius (55 degrees
Fahrenheit ) . The client tells the nurse I keep the heat set low
because I cannot afford to pay the bill. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take
A. contact the clients family members to tell them the client's
financial status
B. Recommend staying at a local shelter until the client can
afford the bill
C. Contact the local Department of Health and Human Services
for the client
D. Provide the client with written information about the degrees
of hypothermia Correct Answers
A nurse caring for a client who has cervical and a sealed
radiation implant. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Attach a dosimeter badge to the client's gown.
B. Place long handled forceps at the client's bedside
C. Leave unused equipment in the client's room until discharged
, D. Move the client's soiled linens to a designated container
outside the room. Correct Answers
A nurse in a emergency department is caring for a client who is
to receive tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) for the treatment
of an ischemic stroke. In which order should the nurse complete
the following actions? (Move the steps into the box on the right,
placing them into the selected order of performance. Use all the
steps.)
Check for contraindications. 2
Transfer the client to the CCU 4
Weigh the client 1
Administer the TPA 3 Correct Answers Correct order:
Weigh the client
Check for contraindications
Administer the TPA
Transfer the client to the CCU
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a bedridden
client. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to
a potential complication of the client's immobility?
A. Polyuria
B. Confusion
C. Blurred vision
D. Diarrhea Correct Answers B. Confusion
A nurse in a providers office is caring for a client who has total
vision loss and is the handler of a service dog. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to show consideration
for the client in the service animal
A. command the dog to sit while talking to the client
