ATI Med/Surg Proctored Exam Practice with answers 2024/2025

ATI Med/Surg Proctored Exam Practice A nurse is caring for a client who had a left lower lobectomy to treat lung cancer. Which of the following factors will have a significant impact on the plan of care for this client? - correct answer C. Lung cancer usually has metastasized before the client presents with symptoms. A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is postoperative following a modified radical mastectomy. Which of the following invasive devices should the nurse expect this client to have? - correct answer D. Jackson-Pratt drain A nurse is monitoring a client who has heart failure related to mitral stenosis. The client reports shortness of breath on exertion. Which of the following conditions should the nurse expect? - correct answer D. Increased pulmonary congestion A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total knee arthroplasty and has been prescribed a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine and PCA. The client tells the nurse, "I am in so much pain." Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - correct answer C. Ask the client to describe the characteristics of the pain A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a lumbar puncture (LP) for a client who has manifestations of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - correct answer B. Elevated protein A nurse is admitting a client who has manifestations that suggest tuberculosis. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - correct answer A. Initiate airborne precautions A nurse is providing information to a client who is scheduled for an exercise electrocardiography test. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - correct answer A. "I will not drink coffee 4 hours prior to my test." A nurse is assessing a client who has osteoarthritis. The client's medical record indicates the presence of Heberden's nodes. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - correct answer D. Hard lumps over the joints of the fingers