RN ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED EXAM
2024.2025
RN ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2024.2025
ANSWERS –COMPLETE FULL LENGTH EXAM WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular
irrigation for a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation
b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye
c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye
d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation
D. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation
A nurse is caring for a client who has a full-thickness burn injury covering
15% of their
body. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Weigh the client once per week
b. Provide the client with a protein intake of 1g/kg/day
c. Maintain a daily count of the client's calorie intake
,d. Place the client on a low-carb diet
c. Maintain a daily count of the client's calorie intake
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has an ileostomy.
Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will expect my stools to be loose"
b. "I will eat a high fiber diet'
c. "I will take a laxative when I'm constipated"
d. "I will empty my bag when it is full"
a. I will expect my stools to be loose
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parental nutrition
through a central
line. The current bag is nearly empty, and a new bag is unavailable from
the pharmacy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Switch the infusion to a 10% dextrose solution
b. Discontinue the infusion and flush the line
c. Decrease the rate of infusion to last until the new bag is available
,d. Start an infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride solution
a. Switch the infusion to a 10% dextrose solution
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hr postoperative following a
thyroidectomy. The
client reports tingling and numbness in the hands. The nurse should
identify this as a
sign of which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
a. Hypocalcemia
b. Hypokalemia
c. Hypermagnesemia
d. Hypernatremia
a. Hypocalcemia
A nurse is caring for a client who is caregiver for a relative who has
chronic disease.
Which of the following statements indicates the client is adapting to the
role change?
a. "I had to reschedule my doctor's appointment last week"
b. "I have lunch with my friends once a week"
, c. "I've lost 15 pounds in the past 2 months"
d. "I need to get my blood pressure medicine refilled"
d. I need to get my blood pressure medicine refilled.
A nurse is reviewing medications taken at home with a client who has
angina. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. "I should withhold my metoprolol if my heart rate is above 100 bpm"
b. "I should take my daily aspirin on an empty stomach"
c. "I should lie down before taking dose of isosorbide dinitrate"
d. "I should place a nitroglycerin tablet under my tongue every 10 minutes
for up to four
doses"
c. I should lie down before taking dose isosorbide dinitrate
A nurse in the post-anesthesia care unit is assessing a client following an
appendectomy and finds a 2-cm (3/4in) area of blood on the postoperative
dressing.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Apply pressure
2024.2025
RN ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2024.2025
ANSWERS –COMPLETE FULL LENGTH EXAM WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular
irrigation for a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation
b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye
c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye
d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation
D. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation
A nurse is caring for a client who has a full-thickness burn injury covering
15% of their
body. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Weigh the client once per week
b. Provide the client with a protein intake of 1g/kg/day
c. Maintain a daily count of the client's calorie intake
,d. Place the client on a low-carb diet
c. Maintain a daily count of the client's calorie intake
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has an ileostomy.
Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will expect my stools to be loose"
b. "I will eat a high fiber diet'
c. "I will take a laxative when I'm constipated"
d. "I will empty my bag when it is full"
a. I will expect my stools to be loose
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parental nutrition
through a central
line. The current bag is nearly empty, and a new bag is unavailable from
the pharmacy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Switch the infusion to a 10% dextrose solution
b. Discontinue the infusion and flush the line
c. Decrease the rate of infusion to last until the new bag is available
,d. Start an infusion of 0.45% sodium chloride solution
a. Switch the infusion to a 10% dextrose solution
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hr postoperative following a
thyroidectomy. The
client reports tingling and numbness in the hands. The nurse should
identify this as a
sign of which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
a. Hypocalcemia
b. Hypokalemia
c. Hypermagnesemia
d. Hypernatremia
a. Hypocalcemia
A nurse is caring for a client who is caregiver for a relative who has
chronic disease.
Which of the following statements indicates the client is adapting to the
role change?
a. "I had to reschedule my doctor's appointment last week"
b. "I have lunch with my friends once a week"
, c. "I've lost 15 pounds in the past 2 months"
d. "I need to get my blood pressure medicine refilled"
d. I need to get my blood pressure medicine refilled.
A nurse is reviewing medications taken at home with a client who has
angina. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. "I should withhold my metoprolol if my heart rate is above 100 bpm"
b. "I should take my daily aspirin on an empty stomach"
c. "I should lie down before taking dose of isosorbide dinitrate"
d. "I should place a nitroglycerin tablet under my tongue every 10 minutes
for up to four
doses"
c. I should lie down before taking dose isosorbide dinitrate
A nurse in the post-anesthesia care unit is assessing a client following an
appendectomy and finds a 2-cm (3/4in) area of blood on the postoperative
dressing.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Apply pressure
