ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2023 LATEST EXAM 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE

ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2023 LATEST

EXAM 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and a new prescription

for erythropoietin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of

the teaching?

“I should take calcium supplements, so the medication will work better in my system.”

“I am taking this medication to increase my energy level.”

“This medication can cause my blood pressure to drop.”

“I will not need to restrict protein in my diet while taking this medication.”

A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who requests sildenafil to treat erectile

dysfunction. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

You might need to take a stool softerner while taking this medication.

You will not be able to use sildenafil if you have diabetes.

You will need to limit your caffeine intake if you start taking sildenafil.

You will not be able to use sildenafil if you are taking nitroglycerin.

A nurse is caring for client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. Which of the following

is the priority assessment finding that the nurse should report to the provider?

Restlessness

T3 level 215 ng/dL

Blood pressure 170/80 mm Hg

Decreased weight

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is receiving change-of-shift report on four clients. Which of

the following clients should the nurse identify as having the greatest risk for developing an

infection?

A client who has a closed fracture of the arm and is receiving an opioid pain medication

A client who has COPD and is receiving steroid therapy

A client who is postoperative following a laparoscopic appendectomy and is receiving an

antibiotic

A client who has a deep vein thrombosis and is receiving anticoagulant therapy

A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an older adult client who has a fractured wrist

following a fall. During the assessment, the client states, "Last week I crashed my car because

my vision suddenly became blurry." Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?

Check the client’s neurological status

Document the client’s statements

Prepare the client for a CT scan

Teach the client about using safety precautions for falls

A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who his scheduled for an open

cholecystectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Teach the importance of a clear liquid diet after discharge

Tell the client to remove incisional adhesive strips 3 days after discharge

Demonstrate ways to deep breath and cough

Instruct the client to maintain bedrest for 48 hours

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has full-thickness burns over 20%

of his total body surface area. After ensuring a patent airway and administering oxygen, which of

the following items should the nurse prepare to administer first?

IV fluids

Analgesia

Antibiotics

Tetanustoxoid

A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has migraine headaches and is taking

feverfew to prevent her headaches. The nurse should identify that which of the following client

medications interacts with feverfew?

Metoprolol

Bupropion

Naproxen

Atorvastatin

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has laryngeal cancer and is receiving

radiation treatment. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding

of the teaching?

I will wear a badge to measure how much radiation I am receiving

I will remove the markings on my akin after each radiation treatment

I will avoid direct exposure to the sun

I will rinse my mouth with a commercial mouthwash

A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has anemia. Which of the

following actions should the nurse take first?

Obtain the client’s vital signs

Describe the blood transfusion procedure to the client

Check for the type and number of units of blood to administer

Initiate a peripheral IV

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for enalapril. The nurse should identify

which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?

Bradycardia

Tremors

Orthostatic hypotension

Drowsiness

A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. Which of the

following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition?

Bounding pedal pulse

Capillary refill less than 2 seconds

Pain that increases with passive movement

Areas of warmth on the cast