ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical
Proctored EXAM WITH NGN
Questions AND Answers 2023/2024
| ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED
EXAM
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal
traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - ANSWER-Ensure the
client's weights are hanging freely from the bed.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who was bitten by a tick one week ago. Which of
the following client manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication of the
development of Lyme disease? - ANSWER-An expanding circular rash
A nurse is contribution to the plan of care for a client who is 12 hr postoperative
following a right radical mastectomy with closed suction drains present. The nurse
, should expect that the client will be unable to perform which of the following activities
with her right arm? - ANSWER-Combing her hair
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data for a 45-year-old client who is having
manifestations associated with perimenopause. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Report of dryness with vaginal intercourse
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about breast self-examination (BSE) with a client who
has a regular menstrual cycle. The nurse should instruct the client to perform BSE at
which of the following times? - ANSWER-Three to seven days after menses stops
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation.
When auscultating the client's chest, the nurse should expect to hear which of the
following sounds? - ANSWER-Expiratory wheeze
A nurse is planning to change an abdominal dressing for a client who has an incision
with a drain. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-
Don clean gloves to remove the dressing.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo thoracentesis. In which of the
following positions should the nurse place the client for the procedure? - ANSWER-
Sitting, leaning forward over the bedside table.
A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Which of the
following reactions from the client should the nurse initially expect? - ANSWER-Denial
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative following
peritoneal lavage for peritonitis. The client has a nasogastric tube to low-intermittent
suction and closed-suction drains in place. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan? - ANSWER-Body weight
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a unit of packed RBCs. About 15 min
following the start of the transfusion, the nurse notes that the client is flushed and
febrile, and reports chills. To help confirm that the client is having an acute hemolytic
transfusion reaction, the nurse should observe for which of the following
manifestations? - ANSWER-Hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who has a seizure disorder and reports experiencing an
aura. The nurse should recognize the client is experiencing which of the following
conditions? - ANSWER-A sensory warning that a seizure is imminent
A nurse is caring for a client who just had cataract surgery. Which of the following
comments from the client should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-"I need
something for the horrible pain in my eye."
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy. The client asks the
nurse if there will be a lot of pain during the procedure. Which of the following
Proctored EXAM WITH NGN
Questions AND Answers 2023/2024
| ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED
EXAM
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal
traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - ANSWER-Ensure the
client's weights are hanging freely from the bed.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who was bitten by a tick one week ago. Which of
the following client manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication of the
development of Lyme disease? - ANSWER-An expanding circular rash
A nurse is contribution to the plan of care for a client who is 12 hr postoperative
following a right radical mastectomy with closed suction drains present. The nurse
, should expect that the client will be unable to perform which of the following activities
with her right arm? - ANSWER-Combing her hair
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data for a 45-year-old client who is having
manifestations associated with perimenopause. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Report of dryness with vaginal intercourse
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about breast self-examination (BSE) with a client who
has a regular menstrual cycle. The nurse should instruct the client to perform BSE at
which of the following times? - ANSWER-Three to seven days after menses stops
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation.
When auscultating the client's chest, the nurse should expect to hear which of the
following sounds? - ANSWER-Expiratory wheeze
A nurse is planning to change an abdominal dressing for a client who has an incision
with a drain. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-
Don clean gloves to remove the dressing.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo thoracentesis. In which of the
following positions should the nurse place the client for the procedure? - ANSWER-
Sitting, leaning forward over the bedside table.
A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Which of the
following reactions from the client should the nurse initially expect? - ANSWER-Denial
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative following
peritoneal lavage for peritonitis. The client has a nasogastric tube to low-intermittent
suction and closed-suction drains in place. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan? - ANSWER-Body weight
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a unit of packed RBCs. About 15 min
following the start of the transfusion, the nurse notes that the client is flushed and
febrile, and reports chills. To help confirm that the client is having an acute hemolytic
transfusion reaction, the nurse should observe for which of the following
manifestations? - ANSWER-Hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who has a seizure disorder and reports experiencing an
aura. The nurse should recognize the client is experiencing which of the following
conditions? - ANSWER-A sensory warning that a seizure is imminent
A nurse is caring for a client who just had cataract surgery. Which of the following
comments from the client should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-"I need
something for the horrible pain in my eye."
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy. The client asks the
nurse if there will be a lot of pain during the procedure. Which of the following
