ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL WITH NGN 2024-2025 COMPLETE 90 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
1. A nurse is caring for a client - Places body weight on the crutches
who has a leg cast and is re- - Advances the unaffected leg onto the stair
turning to demonstrate on the - Shifts weight from the crutches to the unaffected leg
proper use of crutches while
- Brings the crutches and the affected leg up to the stair
climbing stairs. Iden- tify the
sequence the client should
follow when demon- strating
crutch use.
- Brings the crutches and the
affected leg up to the stair
- Places body weight on the
crutches
- Shifts weight from the
crutches to the unaffected leg
- Advances the unaffected leg
onto the stair
2. A nurse is caring for a client - Constipation
who has hypothyroidism.
Which of the following man- RATIONALE: A client who has hypothyroidism can experience con-
ifestations should the nurse stipation due to the decrease in the client's metabolism, resulting
expect? in slow motility of the GI tract. The nurse should instruct the client to increase fiber and
fluid intake to reduce the risk for constipation.
- Constipation
- Insomnia
- Tachycardia
- Diaphoresis
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A nurse is assessing a client - Alternate application of heat and cold to the attected joints
who has a diagno- sis of
rheumatoid arthri- tis. Which RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the client to alternate heat and cold applications
of the following to decrease joint inflammation and pain. The application of cold can relieve joint swelling
nonpharmacological inter- and the application of heat can decrease joint stittness and pain.
ventions should the nurse
suggest to the client to re-
duce pain?
- Increase intake of foods
containing calcium
- Alternate application of heat
and cold to the affect- ed joints
- Keep the affected extremi-
ties elevated
- Limit movement of the af-
fected joints
4. A nurse is caring for a client - Slow the infusion rate
who is receiving a blood
transfusion. The client be- RATIONALE: Dyspnea, restlessness, and the onset of crackles during a blood transfusion are
comes restless, dyspneic, and manifestations of circulatory overload. The nurse should slow or stop the infusion to improve
the client's ability
has crackles noted to
the lung bases. Which of the to breath, place the client in an upright position, and notify the
following actions should the provider. The provider might prescribe a diuretic to alleviate the
nurse anticipate taking? teroid
- Administer an antihista-
mine
- Slow the infusion rate
- Give the client a corticos-
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fluid overload.
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1. A nurse is caring for a client - Places body weight on the crutches
who has a leg cast and is re- - Advances the unaffected leg onto the stair
turning to demonstrate on the - Shifts weight from the crutches to the unaffected leg
proper use of crutches while
- Brings the crutches and the affected leg up to the stair
climbing stairs. Iden- tify the
sequence the client should
follow when demon- strating
crutch use.
- Brings the crutches and the
affected leg up to the stair
- Places body weight on the
crutches
- Shifts weight from the
crutches to the unaffected leg
- Advances the unaffected leg
onto the stair
2. A nurse is caring for a client - Constipation
who has hypothyroidism.
Which of the following man- RATIONALE: A client who has hypothyroidism can experience con-
ifestations should the nurse stipation due to the decrease in the client's metabolism, resulting
expect? in slow motility of the GI tract. The nurse should instruct the client to increase fiber and
fluid intake to reduce the risk for constipation.
- Constipation
- Insomnia
- Tachycardia
- Diaphoresis
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A nurse is assessing a client - Alternate application of heat and cold to the attected joints
who has a diagno- sis of
rheumatoid arthri- tis. Which RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the client to alternate heat and cold applications
of the following to decrease joint inflammation and pain. The application of cold can relieve joint swelling
nonpharmacological inter- and the application of heat can decrease joint stittness and pain.
ventions should the nurse
suggest to the client to re-
duce pain?
- Increase intake of foods
containing calcium
- Alternate application of heat
and cold to the affect- ed joints
- Keep the affected extremi-
ties elevated
- Limit movement of the af-
fected joints
4. A nurse is caring for a client - Slow the infusion rate
who is receiving a blood
transfusion. The client be- RATIONALE: Dyspnea, restlessness, and the onset of crackles during a blood transfusion are
comes restless, dyspneic, and manifestations of circulatory overload. The nurse should slow or stop the infusion to improve
the client's ability
has crackles noted to
the lung bases. Which of the to breath, place the client in an upright position, and notify the
following actions should the provider. The provider might prescribe a diuretic to alleviate the
nurse anticipate taking? teroid
- Administer an antihista-
mine
- Slow the infusion rate
- Give the client a corticos-
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fluid overload.
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