ATI PN PROCTORED MEDSURG EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Adverse effect of furosemide - Answer-Tinnitus, muscle weakness
At what age should people start getting occult testing - Answer-50, done once yearly
Went to receive pneumococcal vaccine? - Answer-Around 65
Ear drop administration - Answer-lay in a lateral position for at least five minutes after
administration
Warm the bottle by holding it in the palm for five minutes before administration
Manifestations of hypokalemia - Answer-Cardiac dysrhythmia, abdominal pain,
distention
Romberg test - Answer-Have patient stand with feet together and eyes open and then
have them close their eyes to determine if they lose balance
T4 reference range - Answer-4-12
Tip to help keep Alzheimer's patient in bed through the night - Answer-Provide a light
snack at bedtime
What side to dress first? - Answer-Affected side (promotes independence and increases
self-confidence)
Nicotine gum education - Answer-Do not eat or drink anything 15 minutes before during
or after
What does the medication clopidogrel do? - Answer-Prevents clot formation
When a patient is in skeletal traction the nurse should... - Answer-Keep their body
centered in the bed to maintain alignment
fine crackles - Answer-short high pitched sounds during inspiration
stridor - Answer-Croaking sounding
Rhonchi - Answer-continuous low-pitched sounds described as "snoring" or "gurgling"
friction rub - Answer-Scratching/grating sound
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Adverse effect of furosemide - Answer-Tinnitus, muscle weakness
At what age should people start getting occult testing - Answer-50, done once yearly
Went to receive pneumococcal vaccine? - Answer-Around 65
Ear drop administration - Answer-lay in a lateral position for at least five minutes after
administration
Warm the bottle by holding it in the palm for five minutes before administration
Manifestations of hypokalemia - Answer-Cardiac dysrhythmia, abdominal pain,
distention
Romberg test - Answer-Have patient stand with feet together and eyes open and then
have them close their eyes to determine if they lose balance
T4 reference range - Answer-4-12
Tip to help keep Alzheimer's patient in bed through the night - Answer-Provide a light
snack at bedtime
What side to dress first? - Answer-Affected side (promotes independence and increases
self-confidence)
Nicotine gum education - Answer-Do not eat or drink anything 15 minutes before during
or after
What does the medication clopidogrel do? - Answer-Prevents clot formation
When a patient is in skeletal traction the nurse should... - Answer-Keep their body
centered in the bed to maintain alignment
fine crackles - Answer-short high pitched sounds during inspiration
stridor - Answer-Croaking sounding
Rhonchi - Answer-continuous low-pitched sounds described as "snoring" or "gurgling"
friction rub - Answer-Scratching/grating sound
