ATI PRACTICE ASSESSMENT A MED
SURG QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
How do you ensure that medication reaches the inner ear? - ANS >> Press gently on
the tragus
which requires an incident report?
-putting restraints on a moveable part of the bed
-putting a mask on a TB patient before transport
-administer meds 30 min before
-patient receives additional 250 ml of IV fluid - ANS >> patient receives additional 250
ml of IV fluid
If you have a patient who is angry with a dx, what do you do? - ANS >> reassure them
that this is an appropriate response towards their dx, and is grief
When preparing to give meds through an enteral tube, what action should you take? -
ANS >> flush with 15 ml of sterile water
How do you safely move an object? - ANS >> stand close to the object, close to your
center of gravity which decreases back strain
what statement describes the quality of pain?
-mild pain
pain is a dull ache
I notice it gets worse after I eat
pain makes me feel sick - ANS >> Pain is a dull ache
what are the normal ranges for potassium? - ANS >> 3.5-5
What is a correct statement about cane use? - ANS >> cane should be held on the
stronger side of the body
What position should a client be in for incentive spirometry? - ANS >> semi fowlers
what should a nurse include in C diff education? - ANS >> family should wear gowns
and gloves
what should you do with medical waste? - ANS >> ask another nurse to observe the
medication wastage
what is the sound that was included in the practice assessment? - ANS >> arterial bruits
, how do you irrigate an indwelling cath? - ANS >> subtract the amount of irrigant used
from the clients urine output
what should you assess to identify safety needs? - ANS >> visual acuity, fields, and
pupil clarity
what is a sign of infiltration in an IV? - ANS >> blanched skin
what should you do before administering 0.5 ml of an oral liquid medicine? - ANS >>
shake the medicine to ensure that it is mixed properly
what is the priority assessment to an older adult after giving Iv fluids? - ANS >>
Auscultate lung sounds
how do you help someone with vision loss eat better? - ANS >> describe food location
in clock pattern
when someone has been immobile for three weeks, what requires further assessment?
- ANS >> erythema on pressure points
what should the nurse do when suctioning secretions from someone with a new trach? -
ANS >> choose a suction that is half the size of the lumen
what precautions are required with a patient with the flu? - ANS >> droplet
what can help a patient with sleeping difficulty? - ANS >> progressive relaxation
patterns before bed
when you find a client after a fall, what do you do first? - ANS >> assess for injuries
what item should be removed from a mechanical soft diet? - ANS >> egg that is not
scrambled
what is priority when assisting w new hygiene care? - ANS >> ask the patient if they are
able to help with their care
what indicates that a client understands their oxygen therapy? - ANS >> make sure
there is no electrical issues in their house since oxygen is highly flammable
what is the most important with intermittent tube feedings through an open system? -
ANS >> tell the client to keep the HOB at least 30 degrees
what is romberg's test? - ANS >> It's a motor function test. Patient stands still and
closes eyes. If the patient looses balance it's a positive result. If the patient stands still
it's a negative result.
SURG QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
How do you ensure that medication reaches the inner ear? - ANS >> Press gently on
the tragus
which requires an incident report?
-putting restraints on a moveable part of the bed
-putting a mask on a TB patient before transport
-administer meds 30 min before
-patient receives additional 250 ml of IV fluid - ANS >> patient receives additional 250
ml of IV fluid
If you have a patient who is angry with a dx, what do you do? - ANS >> reassure them
that this is an appropriate response towards their dx, and is grief
When preparing to give meds through an enteral tube, what action should you take? -
ANS >> flush with 15 ml of sterile water
How do you safely move an object? - ANS >> stand close to the object, close to your
center of gravity which decreases back strain
what statement describes the quality of pain?
-mild pain
pain is a dull ache
I notice it gets worse after I eat
pain makes me feel sick - ANS >> Pain is a dull ache
what are the normal ranges for potassium? - ANS >> 3.5-5
What is a correct statement about cane use? - ANS >> cane should be held on the
stronger side of the body
What position should a client be in for incentive spirometry? - ANS >> semi fowlers
what should a nurse include in C diff education? - ANS >> family should wear gowns
and gloves
what should you do with medical waste? - ANS >> ask another nurse to observe the
medication wastage
what is the sound that was included in the practice assessment? - ANS >> arterial bruits
, how do you irrigate an indwelling cath? - ANS >> subtract the amount of irrigant used
from the clients urine output
what should you assess to identify safety needs? - ANS >> visual acuity, fields, and
pupil clarity
what is a sign of infiltration in an IV? - ANS >> blanched skin
what should you do before administering 0.5 ml of an oral liquid medicine? - ANS >>
shake the medicine to ensure that it is mixed properly
what is the priority assessment to an older adult after giving Iv fluids? - ANS >>
Auscultate lung sounds
how do you help someone with vision loss eat better? - ANS >> describe food location
in clock pattern
when someone has been immobile for three weeks, what requires further assessment?
- ANS >> erythema on pressure points
what should the nurse do when suctioning secretions from someone with a new trach? -
ANS >> choose a suction that is half the size of the lumen
what precautions are required with a patient with the flu? - ANS >> droplet
what can help a patient with sleeping difficulty? - ANS >> progressive relaxation
patterns before bed
when you find a client after a fall, what do you do first? - ANS >> assess for injuries
what item should be removed from a mechanical soft diet? - ANS >> egg that is not
scrambled
what is priority when assisting w new hygiene care? - ANS >> ask the patient if they are
able to help with their care
what indicates that a client understands their oxygen therapy? - ANS >> make sure
there is no electrical issues in their house since oxygen is highly flammable
what is the most important with intermittent tube feedings through an open system? -
ANS >> tell the client to keep the HOB at least 30 degrees
what is romberg's test? - ANS >> It's a motor function test. Patient stands still and
closes eyes. If the patient looses balance it's a positive result. If the patient stands still
it's a negative result.
