NURSING 480-MED SURG ATI PROCTORED EXAM-with 100% verified answers-2025

NURSING 480-MED SURG ATI
PROCTORED EXAM-with 100% verified
answers-2025


1. Anurseinanemergencydepartmentispreparingtoperformanocularirrigationforaclient. Which
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of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
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a. Assesstheclient’svisualacuitypriortoirrigation ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




b. Havetheclientturntheirheadtowardtheunaffectedeye ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




c. Holdtheirrigatorsyringe3.81cm(1.5in)abovetheeye ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




d. Performtheirrigationwithsterilewaterforirrigation ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




2. A nurse is preparing to administer lactated ringer’s via continuous IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV
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tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/ml. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV pump to
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administer? Round to near whole number
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a. 33gtt/min ,i




3. Anurseisprovidingdischargeteachingtoaclientwhohasanewprescriptionforsublingual
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nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the
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teaching?
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a. Icankeepmymedicationsfor1yearbeforereplacingit,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




b. IshouldliedownwhenItakethismedication
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c. IshoulddiscontinuethismedicationifIdevelopaheadache
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d. Icantakeuptofivetabletsin15minutesbeforeseekingmedicalattention
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4. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client following a left total hip
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arthroplasty.Whichofthefollowinginstructionsshouldthenurseincludeintheteaching?
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a. Cleantheincisiondailywithhydrogenperoxide ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




b. Youcancrossyourlegstheankleswhensittingdown ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




c. Youshoulduseanincentivespirometerevery8hours ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




d. Installaraisedtoiletseatinyourbathroom ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




5. Anurseisplanningcareforaclientfollowingacardiaccatheterization.Whichofthefollowing actions
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should the nurse take?
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a. Keeptheclientonbedrestfor24hours ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




b. Limittheclient’sfluidintaketo1lperday ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




c. Maintaintheclient’saffected extremityin extension ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




d. Changetheclient’sdressingevery8hour ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




6. Anurseiscaringforaclientwhohasalowerextremityfractureandaprescriptionforcrutches. Which
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of the following client statements indicates that the client is adapting to their role change?
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a. Iwillneedtohavemypartnertakeovershoppingforgroceriesandcookingthemeals for us
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b. Thesecrutcheswillmakeitimpossibletocareformychild ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i ,i




c. IfeelbadthatIhavetoaskmypartnertokeepthehouseclean
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d. ItsgoingtobedifficulttotellmyparentsIcanttakethemtotheirappointments
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7. A nurse is caring for a client who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following assessment findings
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shouldthenurserecognizeasanindicationthattheclientisexperiencingdehydration?
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a. Pitting, dependent edema ,i ,i




b. Distended jugular veins ,i ,i

,c. IncreasedBP
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, d. Decreased BP ,i




8. A nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion of the brainstem and reports thirst. The client’s
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urinary output was 4,000 ml over the past 24 hour. The nurse should anticipate a prescription
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for which of the following IV medication?
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a. Desmopressin