ATI PN MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400 MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!

1.A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect to find an elevation of which of following values? - Amylase 2.A nurse in a clinic is interviewing a client who has a possible diagnosis of endometriosis. Which of the following findings in the client's history should the nurse recognize as consistent with a diagnosis of endometriosis? - Dysmenorrhea that is unresponsive to NSAIDs. 3.A rehabilitation nurse is caring for a client who has had a spinal cord injury that resulted in paraplegia. After a week on the unit, the nurse notes that the client is withdrawn and increasingly resistant to rehabilitative efforts by the staff. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Establish a plan of care with the client that sets attainable goals. 4.A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy. The client's spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? - Large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation. 5.A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected cholecystitis. The nurse should expect the client's urine to appear which of the following colors? - Dark and foamy 6.A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is taking aspirin 650 mg every 4 hours. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of this medication? - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) 7..A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a history of recurring calcium oxalate kidney stones. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - Drink 3 L of fluid every day. 8.A nurse is assessing a client who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Excessive thrombosis and bleeding 9.A nurse is caring for a middle adult client who has just received the diagnosis of endometrial cancer. In taking a nursing history, which of the following manifestations is likely to be reported by this client? - Postmenopausal bleeding 10.A nurse is giving a presentation to a community group about preventing atherosclerosis. Which of the following should the nurse include as a modifiable risk factor for this disorder? - Hypercholesterolemia Hypertension Obesity Smoking 11.A nurse is admitting a client who has active tuberculosis to a room on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following room assignments should the nurse make for the client? - A room with air exhaust directly to the outdoor environment 12.A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following interventions should the nurse expect to perform? (Select all that apply.) - Assess blood glucose level Assess for neck vein distention Weigh the client daily 13.A nurse is teaching a client about risk factors for osteoporosis. Which of the following factors should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) - Sedentary lifestyle Aging Caffeine intake Secondhand smoke 14.A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of exposure to TB and symptoms of night sweats and hemoptysis. Which of the following tests should the nurse realize is the most reliable to confirm the diagnosis of active pulmonary TB? - Sputum culture for acid-fast bacillus 15.A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to assess in this client? (Select all that apply.) - Dyspnea Barrel chest Clubbing of the fingers 16.A nurse in an emergency room is caring a the client who sustained partial-thickness burns to both lower legs, chest, face, and both forearms. Which of the following is the priority action the nurse should take? - Inspect the mouth for signs of inhalation injuries.