ATI ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
EXAM ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL ATI
PROCTORED EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Whic
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of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A)Place the affected leg in external rotation.
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B)Encourage the client to use the incentive spirometer every shift.
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C)Instruct the client to lean forward when rising from a chair.
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D)Maintain abduction of the affected extremity. - ANSWER-
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D)Maintain abduction of the affected extremity. B B B B B
The nurse should ensure that the affected extremity is in a position of
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abduction to prevent hip dislocation. The nurse should place an abductor
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pillow or several pillows between the client's legs to keep the affected
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extremity in abduction while the client is in bed.
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy. Which of the
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following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A)"You will not be able to eat or drink after the procedure until you are able to cough."
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B)"You will drink a contrast solution 30 minutes prior to the procedure."
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C)"The purpose of this procedure is to remove excess fluid from your lungs."
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D)"You will need to lie on your back for 4 to 6 hours following the procedure." - ANSWER-
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A)"You will not be able to eat or drink after the procedure until you are able to cough."
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A client who had a bronchoscopy received a local anesthetic that can
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suppress the cough reflex. The cough reflex protects the client from
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aspirating fluids or food. Therefore, the client should not eat or drink until the
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cough reflex returns.
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, A nurse is assessing a client's understanding of a surgical procedure prior to witnessing their
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signature on the informed consent form. The nurse determines that the client does not
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understand what the procedure will involve. Which of the following actions should the nurse
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take?
A)Provide teaching about the surgical procedure for the client.
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B)Instruct the client's spouse to sign the consent form.
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C)Read the consent form to the client using words the client will understand.
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D)Contact the provider who will be performing the procedure. - ANSWER-
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D)Contact the provider who will be performing the procedure.B B B B B B B B
The nurse should advocate for the client by informing the provider if the
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client does not understand the procedure. It is the responsibility of the
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provider to discuss the procedure more fully with the client.
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has COPD. Which of the following
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instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A)"Schedule controlled coughing exercises after meals."
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B)"Consume a diet that is high in calories." B B B B B B B
C)"Practice breath-holding." B
D)"Perform arm-reaching exercises." - ANSWER-
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B)"Consume a diet that is high in calories." B B B B B B B
Dyspnea decreases energy available for eating. Therefore, the nurse should
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encourage the client to eat soft, high-calorie and high-protein foods to
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prevent weight loss.
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A nurse is providing teaching about dietary options for a client who has cholelithiasis. Which o
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the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A)"Cauliflower is a good dietary choice." B B B B B
B)"Increase the amount of egg yolks in your diet."
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EXAM ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL ATI
PROCTORED EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Whic
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h
of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A)Place the affected leg in external rotation.
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B)Encourage the client to use the incentive spirometer every shift.
B B B B B B B B B
C)Instruct the client to lean forward when rising from a chair.
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D)Maintain abduction of the affected extremity. - ANSWER-
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D)Maintain abduction of the affected extremity. B B B B B
The nurse should ensure that the affected extremity is in a position of
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abduction to prevent hip dislocation. The nurse should place an abductor
B B B B B B B B B B
pillow or several pillows between the client's legs to keep the affected
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extremity in abduction while the client is in bed.
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is scheduled for a bronchoscopy. Which of the
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following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A)"You will not be able to eat or drink after the procedure until you are able to cough."
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B)"You will drink a contrast solution 30 minutes prior to the procedure."
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C)"The purpose of this procedure is to remove excess fluid from your lungs."
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D)"You will need to lie on your back for 4 to 6 hours following the procedure." - ANSWER-
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A)"You will not be able to eat or drink after the procedure until you are able to cough."
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A client who had a bronchoscopy received a local anesthetic that can
B B B B B B B B B B B
suppress the cough reflex. The cough reflex protects the client from
B B B B B B B B B B
aspirating fluids or food. Therefore, the client should not eat or drink until the
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
cough reflex returns.
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, A nurse is assessing a client's understanding of a surgical procedure prior to witnessing their
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signature on the informed consent form. The nurse determines that the client does not
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understand what the procedure will involve. Which of the following actions should the nurse
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take?
A)Provide teaching about the surgical procedure for the client.
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B)Instruct the client's spouse to sign the consent form.
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C)Read the consent form to the client using words the client will understand.
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D)Contact the provider who will be performing the procedure. - ANSWER-
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D)Contact the provider who will be performing the procedure.B B B B B B B B
The nurse should advocate for the client by informing the provider if the
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client does not understand the procedure. It is the responsibility of the
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provider to discuss the procedure more fully with the client.
B B B B B B B B B
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has COPD. Which of the following
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instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
B B B B B B B
A)"Schedule controlled coughing exercises after meals."
B B B B B
B)"Consume a diet that is high in calories." B B B B B B B
C)"Practice breath-holding." B
D)"Perform arm-reaching exercises." - ANSWER-
B B B B
B)"Consume a diet that is high in calories." B B B B B B B
Dyspnea decreases energy available for eating. Therefore, the nurse should
B B B B B B B B B
encourage the client to eat soft, high-calorie and high-protein foods to
B B B B B B B B B B
prevent weight loss.
B B
A nurse is providing teaching about dietary options for a client who has cholelithiasis. Which o
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f
the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
B B B B B B B B B
A)"Cauliflower is a good dietary choice." B B B B B
B)"Increase the amount of egg yolks in your diet."
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