2025 Comprehensive ATI Med Surg
Proctored Exam Review: Key Questions,
Answers, and Study Guide for Success.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has chronic kidney disease about management.
What statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - <<<correct
answer>>>I will limit my daily intake of protein
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. What action should
the nurse take to reduce the client's confusion? - <<<correct answer>>>Encourage
reminiscence of past experiences
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of genital herpes. What
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - <<<correct answer>>>The virus can be
transmitted without lesions present
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has coronary artery disease and is taking a
statin medication to lower cholesterol levels. What instruction should the nurse include in the
teaching? - <<<correct answer>>>Add oily fish to your diet
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription
for regular and NPH insulin. What instructions on preparing the insulin should the nurse
include? - <<<correct answer>>>Withdraw the regular insulin before withdrawing the NPH
insulin
, A nurse in an orthopedic clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoarthritis. What
instructions should the nurse include to promote comfort? - <<<correct answer>>>Sleep on a
firm mattress
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who has a recent left hemispheric stroke.
What action should the nurse include in the plan? - <<<correct answer>>>Use simple verbal
cues when directing tasks
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking Levothyroxine. What statement by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - <<<correct answer>>>The medication
should be taken before I eat breakfast every morning
A nurse is reviewing medical record of a client who is postoperative. What finding should the
nurse identify as a complication of surgery? - <<<correct answer>>>WBC count of 15,000/
mmm3
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has osteoarthritis.
What analgesic prescription should the the nurse expect to administer when the client reports
pain? - <<<correct answer>>>Acetaminophen
A nurse is assisting with an educational program for clients who have newly diagnosed with
diabetes mellitus. What instruction should the nurse include in the program regarding insulin? -
<<<correct answer>>>Opened insulin can be stored on a cool countertop away from light
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has just transferred to the medical-
surgical unit from PACU following a right total knee arthroplasty. What interventions should the
nurse include in the plan? - <<<correct answer>>>Assist the client to change position every 2hr
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has circulatory comprise in the lower
extremities due to peripheral vascular disease. What action should the nurse take? - <<<correct
answer>>>Educate the client about choosing low-fat, low cholesterol foods
Proctored Exam Review: Key Questions,
Answers, and Study Guide for Success.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has chronic kidney disease about management.
What statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - <<<correct
answer>>>I will limit my daily intake of protein
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. What action should
the nurse take to reduce the client's confusion? - <<<correct answer>>>Encourage
reminiscence of past experiences
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of genital herpes. What
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - <<<correct answer>>>The virus can be
transmitted without lesions present
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has coronary artery disease and is taking a
statin medication to lower cholesterol levels. What instruction should the nurse include in the
teaching? - <<<correct answer>>>Add oily fish to your diet
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription
for regular and NPH insulin. What instructions on preparing the insulin should the nurse
include? - <<<correct answer>>>Withdraw the regular insulin before withdrawing the NPH
insulin
, A nurse in an orthopedic clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoarthritis. What
instructions should the nurse include to promote comfort? - <<<correct answer>>>Sleep on a
firm mattress
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who has a recent left hemispheric stroke.
What action should the nurse include in the plan? - <<<correct answer>>>Use simple verbal
cues when directing tasks
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking Levothyroxine. What statement by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - <<<correct answer>>>The medication
should be taken before I eat breakfast every morning
A nurse is reviewing medical record of a client who is postoperative. What finding should the
nurse identify as a complication of surgery? - <<<correct answer>>>WBC count of 15,000/
mmm3
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has osteoarthritis.
What analgesic prescription should the the nurse expect to administer when the client reports
pain? - <<<correct answer>>>Acetaminophen
A nurse is assisting with an educational program for clients who have newly diagnosed with
diabetes mellitus. What instruction should the nurse include in the program regarding insulin? -
<<<correct answer>>>Opened insulin can be stored on a cool countertop away from light
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has just transferred to the medical-
surgical unit from PACU following a right total knee arthroplasty. What interventions should the
nurse include in the plan? - <<<correct answer>>>Assist the client to change position every 2hr
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has circulatory comprise in the lower
extremities due to peripheral vascular disease. What action should the nurse take? - <<<correct
answer>>>Educate the client about choosing low-fat, low cholesterol foods
