ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice A 2025

A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal pancreatic cancer. The client states, "I don't think I can go on any longer." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? "Are you experiencing abdominal pain?" "You should talk about this with the people you're closest to." "Many people who have cancer feel this way." "You feel like you want to discontinue treatment?" - ANSWER "You feel like you want to discontinue treatment?" A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is having difficulty eating following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Collaborate with a dietitian. Ensure that the client is provided with a high-ber diet. Implement recommendations from the speech-language pathologist. Request a referral for an occupational therapist. - ANSWER Implement recommendations from the speech-language pathologist . A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a total right hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Use a traction boot to keep the client's right leg internally rotated. Have the client sit in a reclining chair when out of bed. Maintain abduction of the client's right leg while in bed. Encourage the client to perform passive range-of-motion exercises. - ANSWER Maintain abduction of the client's right leg while in bed. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who was admitted to the neurological unit following a stroke 3 hr ago. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? Encourage the client to participate in self-care. Assist the client with active range-of-motion exercises. Keep the client in a side-lying position. Maintain the client's body alignment - ANSWER Keep the client in a side-lying position. A nurse is participating in a health fair for older adult clients. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse recommend for this age group? Meningococcal Herpes zoster Human papillomavirus (HPV) Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) - ANSWER Herpes zoster A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a new prescription for nystatin suspension for oral candidiasis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Use a commercial mouthwash before taking the medication. Instruct the client to swish the medication in their mouth. Discontinue the medication as soon as the lesions are healed. Combine the medication with applesauce - ANSWER Instruct the client to swish the medication in their mouth. A nurse is preparing to perform intermittent urinary catheterization for a female client who has been unable to void following surgery 6 hr ago. Which of the following catheters should the nurse use to perform this procedure? - ANSWER intermittent straight catheter (clear tube with blue top) A nurse is preparing to auscultate the bowel sounds of a client who has a mechanical bowel obstruction in the descending colon. When listening in the left upper quadrant, the nurse should identify this sound as which of the following? Hyperactive bowel sounds Friction rub Normal bowel sounds Abdominal bruit - ANSWER Hyperactive bowel sounds A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has multiple sclerosis and is taking dantrolene to manage muscle spasms. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? Apply hot packs to the client's muscles. Schedule physical therapy in the afternoon Encourage the client to complete ADLs. Administer valerian to promote sleep - ANSWER Encourage the client to complete ADLs. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent postprocedure complications? Monitor the insertion site for bleeding Position the affected extremity at a 45º Restrict the client's fluid intake Maintain the pressure dressing Check the client's peripheral pulses - ANSWER Monitor the insertion site for bleeding is Maintain the pressure dressing Check the client's peripheral pulses A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching about preventing asthma attacks with a client who has asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? "Cover the floor of your bedroom with carpet." "Do not allow visitors to smoke cigarettes in your home." "Breathe cold air to ease feelings of shortness of breath." "Open the windows in your home during the spring to increase air flow." - ANSWER "Do not allow visitors to smoke cigarettes in your home." A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for phenazopyridine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a therapeutic effect of the medication? Reduces bacteria in the urinary tract Suppresses urge to void Prevents nerve stimulation to the bladder muscle Decreases pain during urination - ANSWER Decreases pain during urination A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking acarbose. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? Polyuria Abdominal cramps Renal insufficiency Insomnia - ANSWER Abdominal cramps A nurse is caring for a client who has a new cast on their left forearm and reports severe pain in the affected arm with numbness in the ngers. The nurse nds the skin is pale and cold with sluggish capillary refill. Which of the following fracture complications should the nurse suspect? Compartment syndrome Fat embolism Deep-vein thrombosis Osteomyelitis - ANSWER Compartment Syndrome A nurse is assisting with the discharge planning for a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the discharge plan? Expect decreased sensation for the rst postoperative week. Avoid lying on the operative side. Obtain a raised toilet seat. Cross legs at the ankles - ANSWER Obtain a raised toilet seat. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has manifestations of sepsis. Which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse implement first? Collect a sputum culture Administer ceftriaxone by intermittent IV bolus. Initiate oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal cannula Obtain blood cultures. - ANSWER Initiate oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal cannula A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory values indicates the client is at risk for delayed wound healing? HbA1c 6% Prealbumin 12 mg/dL WBC count 8,000/mm3 Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL - ANSWER Prealbumin 12 mg/dL A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection and is on contact isolation precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Keep the door of the client's room closed at all times. Remove gloves after leaving the client's room. Wear a mask when working within 1 m (3 feet) of the client. Have a designated stethoscope in the client's room. - ANSWER Have a designated stethoscope in the client's room. A nurse is caring for a client who has a compound fracture of the femur and was placed in balanced suspension skeletal traction 4 days ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Perform pin site care daily. Remove the overbed trapeze. Remove the boot every 2 hr. Keep the weights on a stable, at surface. - ANSWER Perform pin site care daily. A nurse is monitoring a client who has a history of an enlarged prostate and is experiencing suprapubic discomfort. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Administer doxazosin. Palpate the abdomen. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. Notify the provider. - ANSWER Palpate the abdomen. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has heart failure and is taking digoxin. Which of the following outcomes from the medication should the nurse expect? Increased weight Increased heart rate Decreased urinary output Decreased shortness of breath - ANSWER Decreased shortness of breath A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had a recent left hemispheric stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? Observe for impulsive behavior. Approach the client from the right side. Use simple verbal cues when directing tasks. Place the client in low-Fowler's position during meals. - ANSWER Use simple verbal cues when directing tasks A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who is terminally ill about manifestations of impending death. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include? Incontinence of the bowel and bladder Increase in heart rate Warmness of the skin Hypertension - ANSWER Incontinence of the bowel and bladder A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking insulin glargine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? "This type of insulin should be given at the same time every day." "This insulin can be mixed with short-acting insulin in a single syringe." "This type of insulin can be used in a pump." "This insulin has an increased risk for hypoglycemia." - ANSWER This type of insulin should be given at the same time every day. A nurse is caring for a client who has an area indicating potential breakdown over the sacrum. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Minimize the time the head of the bed is elevated. Apply a sterile gauze dressing to the site. Massage the site with moisturizing lotion. Place a donut-shaped cushion under the client's sacral area. - ANSWER Minimize the time the head of the bed is elevated. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about the management of constipation with a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Increase intake of fiber-rich foods. Take a laxative every morning Maintain a fluid intake of 1,200 mL/day. Limit activity to preserve energy. • - ANSWER Increase intake of fiber-rich foods. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a guaiac fecal occult blood test. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Do not eat or drink for 6 hr prior to the test Ensure that the stool specimen is obtained in the morning. Take ibuprofen for mild pain until the test is complete. Avoid eating red meat for 3 days prior to the test. - ANSWER Avoid eating red meat for 3 days prior to the test. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypokalemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? Muscle weakness Dysrhythmia Abdominal pain Lethargy - ANSWER Dysrhythmia A nurse is collecting data from a 55-year-old female client who reports vaginal dryness and hot ashes. The client is interested in trying hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to HRT? Five-year history of menopause manifestations History of treatment for blood clots Topiramate use for migraine headaches Increased serum cholesterol levels - ANSWER History of treatment for blood clots