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ATI Medical-Surgical Proctored 2025, ATI med-surg
exam, nursing proctored exam, medical surgical
questions, detailed ATI answers, ATI 2025 test prep
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of angina and is scheduled for
exercise electrocardiography at 1100. Which of the following statements by
the client requires the nurse to contact the provider for possible
rescheduling?
A. "I'm still hungry after the bowl of cereal I ate at 0700"
B. "I didn't tale my heart pills this morning because the doctor told me not
to"
C. "I have had chest pain a couple of time since I saw my doctor in the office
last week"
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D. "I smoked a cigarette this morning to calm my nerves about having this
procedure" - answerD
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure. The
nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings
immediately to the provider?
A. Weight gain of 0.9 kg (2 lb) in 24 hours)
B. Increase of 10 mmHg in systolic blood pressure
C. Dyspnea with exertion
D. Dizziness when rising quickly - answerA
A nurse is assessing a client who has history a deep-vein thrombosis and is
receiving Warfarin. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
nurse that the medication is effective?
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A. Hemoglobin 14 g/dL
B. Minimal bruising of extremities
C. Decreased bp
D. INR 2 - answerD
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy and develops
hematuria. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if the
client's aPTT is 96 seconds.
A. increase the heparin infusion flow rate by 2 mL/hr
B. Continue to monitor the heparin infusion as prescribed
C. Request a prothrombin time (PT)
D. Stop the heparin infusionw - answerD
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A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is experiencing atrial
fibrillation. Which of the following findings should the nurse plan to
monitor for and report to the provider immediately?
A. Slurred speech
B. Irregular pulse
C. Dependent edema
D. Persistent fatigue - answerA
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of several male clients who have
peripheral arterial disease. The nurse should plan to provide dietary teaching
for the client who has which of the following laboratory value?
A. Cholesterol 180 mg/dL, HDL 70 mg/dL, LDL 90 mg/dL
B. Cholesterol 185 mg/dL, HDL 50 mg/dL, LDL 120 mg/dL
C. Cholesterol 190 mg/dL, HDL 25 mg/dL, LDL 160 mg/dL
ATI Medical-Surgical Proctored 2025, ATI med-surg
exam, nursing proctored exam, medical surgical
questions, detailed ATI answers, ATI 2025 test prep
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of angina and is scheduled for
exercise electrocardiography at 1100. Which of the following statements by
the client requires the nurse to contact the provider for possible
rescheduling?
A. "I'm still hungry after the bowl of cereal I ate at 0700"
B. "I didn't tale my heart pills this morning because the doctor told me not
to"
C. "I have had chest pain a couple of time since I saw my doctor in the office
last week"
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D. "I smoked a cigarette this morning to calm my nerves about having this
procedure" - answerD
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure. The
nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings
immediately to the provider?
A. Weight gain of 0.9 kg (2 lb) in 24 hours)
B. Increase of 10 mmHg in systolic blood pressure
C. Dyspnea with exertion
D. Dizziness when rising quickly - answerA
A nurse is assessing a client who has history a deep-vein thrombosis and is
receiving Warfarin. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
nurse that the medication is effective?
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A. Hemoglobin 14 g/dL
B. Minimal bruising of extremities
C. Decreased bp
D. INR 2 - answerD
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy and develops
hematuria. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if the
client's aPTT is 96 seconds.
A. increase the heparin infusion flow rate by 2 mL/hr
B. Continue to monitor the heparin infusion as prescribed
C. Request a prothrombin time (PT)
D. Stop the heparin infusionw - answerD
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A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is experiencing atrial
fibrillation. Which of the following findings should the nurse plan to
monitor for and report to the provider immediately?
A. Slurred speech
B. Irregular pulse
C. Dependent edema
D. Persistent fatigue - answerA
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of several male clients who have
peripheral arterial disease. The nurse should plan to provide dietary teaching
for the client who has which of the following laboratory value?
A. Cholesterol 180 mg/dL, HDL 70 mg/dL, LDL 90 mg/dL
B. Cholesterol 185 mg/dL, HDL 50 mg/dL, LDL 120 mg/dL
C. Cholesterol 190 mg/dL, HDL 25 mg/dL, LDL 160 mg/dL
