ATI Med Surg Proctored Practice Exam Latest Updated 2024
A nurse is preparing a client who has a brain tumor for a CT scan. Which of the following factors affects the manner in which the nurse
will prepare the client for the scan?
a. No food or fluids consumed for 4 hours
b. Difficulty recalling recent events
c. Development of hives while eating shrimp
d. Paresthesia in both hands - ANSWER-c. Development of hives while eating shrimp
Shellfish allergy is contraindication of use of contrast media during a CT scan.
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about the stages of acute kidney injury. Which of the following pieces of info should the
nurse include about prerenal azotemia?
a. Prerenal azotemia begins prior to the onset of symptoms
b. Interference with renal perfusion causes renal azotemia
c. Prerenal azotemia is irreversible, even in early stages
d. Infections and tumors cause prerenal azotemia - ANSWER-b. Interference with renal perfusion causes prerenal azotemia.
Prerenal = interference with renal perfusion, such as from heart failure or hypovolemic shock.
A nurse is teaching a client who has CAD about the difference between angina pectoris and MI. Which of the following should the nurse
identify as indications of MI? SATA.
a. N/V
b. Diaphoresis and dizziness
c. Chest and left arm pain that subsides with rest
d. Anxiety and feelings of doom
,e. Bounding pulse and bradypnea - ANSWER-A, B, D
A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a lumbar puncture for a client who has manifestations of bacterial meningitis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Elevated glucose
b. Elevated protein
c. Presence of RBCs
d. Presence of D-dimer - ANSWER-b. Elevated protein
Manifestations of bacterial meningitis include increase protein in the CSF, decreased glucose. RBCs can indicate bleeding, however,
WBCs are what indicates bacterial meningitis.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG). Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include?
A. Use enemas to treat constipation caused by daily medications
B. Take a hot bath when muscles ache
C. Eat a low-calorie diet
D. Set an alarm to ensure medication dosages are taken on time - ANSWER-D. Set an alarm to ensure medication dosages are taken on
time
The nurse should instruct the client to take medication dosages on time to maintain a therapeutic blood level. Dosages should not be
missed or postponed because this can cause an exacerbation of the disease.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
, A. Lost vision can improve with eye drops.
B. Administer eye drops as needed for vision loss.
C. Glasses will be necessary to correct the accompanying presbyopia.
D. Driving can be dangerous due to the loss of peripheral vision.
E. Laser surgery can help reestablish the flow of aqueous humor. - ANSWER-D. Driving can be dangerous due to the loss of peripheral
vision.
E. Laser surgery can help reestablish the flow of aqueous humor.
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP
monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?:
a. Headache
b. Infection
c. Aphasia
d. Hypertension - ANSWER-b. Infection
Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis.
A nurse is providing education to a client who is to undergo an EEG the next day. Which of the following info should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. "Do not wash your hair the morning of the procedure."
b. "Try and stay awake most of the night prior to the procedure."
c. "The procedure will take approximately 15 mins."
d. "You will need to lie flat for 4 hours after the procedure." - ANSWER-b. "Try and stay awake most of the night prior to the
procedure."
Tell the client to remain awake to provide cranial stress and increase the possibility of abnormal electrical activity
A nurse is preparing a client who has a brain tumor for a CT scan. Which of the following factors affects the manner in which the nurse
will prepare the client for the scan?
a. No food or fluids consumed for 4 hours
b. Difficulty recalling recent events
c. Development of hives while eating shrimp
d. Paresthesia in both hands - ANSWER-c. Development of hives while eating shrimp
Shellfish allergy is contraindication of use of contrast media during a CT scan.
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about the stages of acute kidney injury. Which of the following pieces of info should the
nurse include about prerenal azotemia?
a. Prerenal azotemia begins prior to the onset of symptoms
b. Interference with renal perfusion causes renal azotemia
c. Prerenal azotemia is irreversible, even in early stages
d. Infections and tumors cause prerenal azotemia - ANSWER-b. Interference with renal perfusion causes prerenal azotemia.
Prerenal = interference with renal perfusion, such as from heart failure or hypovolemic shock.
A nurse is teaching a client who has CAD about the difference between angina pectoris and MI. Which of the following should the nurse
identify as indications of MI? SATA.
a. N/V
b. Diaphoresis and dizziness
c. Chest and left arm pain that subsides with rest
d. Anxiety and feelings of doom
,e. Bounding pulse and bradypnea - ANSWER-A, B, D
A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a lumbar puncture for a client who has manifestations of bacterial meningitis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Elevated glucose
b. Elevated protein
c. Presence of RBCs
d. Presence of D-dimer - ANSWER-b. Elevated protein
Manifestations of bacterial meningitis include increase protein in the CSF, decreased glucose. RBCs can indicate bleeding, however,
WBCs are what indicates bacterial meningitis.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG). Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include?
A. Use enemas to treat constipation caused by daily medications
B. Take a hot bath when muscles ache
C. Eat a low-calorie diet
D. Set an alarm to ensure medication dosages are taken on time - ANSWER-D. Set an alarm to ensure medication dosages are taken on
time
The nurse should instruct the client to take medication dosages on time to maintain a therapeutic blood level. Dosages should not be
missed or postponed because this can cause an exacerbation of the disease.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
, A. Lost vision can improve with eye drops.
B. Administer eye drops as needed for vision loss.
C. Glasses will be necessary to correct the accompanying presbyopia.
D. Driving can be dangerous due to the loss of peripheral vision.
E. Laser surgery can help reestablish the flow of aqueous humor. - ANSWER-D. Driving can be dangerous due to the loss of peripheral
vision.
E. Laser surgery can help reestablish the flow of aqueous humor.
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP
monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?:
a. Headache
b. Infection
c. Aphasia
d. Hypertension - ANSWER-b. Infection
Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis.
A nurse is providing education to a client who is to undergo an EEG the next day. Which of the following info should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. "Do not wash your hair the morning of the procedure."
b. "Try and stay awake most of the night prior to the procedure."
c. "The procedure will take approximately 15 mins."
d. "You will need to lie flat for 4 hours after the procedure." - ANSWER-b. "Try and stay awake most of the night prior to the
procedure."
Tell the client to remain awake to provide cranial stress and increase the possibility of abnormal electrical activity
