ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE QUIZ FOR ACTUAL EXAM
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ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE QUIZ FOR ACTUAL EXAM
ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE QUIZ FOR ACTUAL EXAM
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
a.Adminis...
ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE QUIZ FOR 2022 -2023 ACTUAL EXAM ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE QUIZ FOR 2022 -2023 ACTUAL EXAM A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? a.Administer an analgesic following wound care b.Irrigate the wound with povidone iodine. c.Cleanse the wound with a cotton tipped applicator. d.Report purulent drainage to the provider. ; d.Report purulent drainage to the provider. = A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upo n monitoring the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a.Flaccid neck b.Stooped posture with shuffling gait c.Red macular rash d.Masklike facial expression ; c.Red macular rash = A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent bone loss? a. Increase fluid intake. b. Encourage range -of-motion exercises. c. Massage bony prominences. d. Encourage weight -bearing exerc ises. ; d. Encourage weight -bearing exercises. = A nurse is collecting data from a client and notices several skin lesions. Which of the following findings should the nurse report as possible melanoma? a. Scaly patches b. Silvery white plaques c. Irregular borders d. Raised edges ; c. Irregular borders = A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to prevent dumping syndrome for a client following a partial gastrectomy for ulcers. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a.Avoid liquid s at mealtimes b.Exclude eating starchy vegetables c.Avoid eating high -protein meals d.Plan to increase intake of sweetened fruits ; a.Avoid liquids at mealtimes = A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Whi ch of the following laboratory levels should the nurse review prior to the procedure? a.Albumin b.phosphorus c.TSH d.BUN ; d.BUN = A nurse is reinforcing glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing with a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the followin g statements indicates that the client understands the teaching? a. "The HbA1c test should be performed 2 hr after I eat a meal that is high in carbohydrates." b. "The HbA1c test can help detect the presence of ketones in my body." c. "I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year." d. "I will plan to fast before I have my HbA1c tested." ; c. "I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year." = A nurse is examining a client’s IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client reports a throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the client’s manifestations indicate which of the following complications of IV therapy? a.Thrombophlebitis b.Infiltration c.Hematoma d.Venous spasms ; a.Thrombophlebitis = A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Increa se intake of fiber -rich foods b. Take a laxative every morning c. Maintain a fluid intake of 1200 mL per day. d. Limit activity to preserve energy ; a. Increase intake of fiber -rich foods = A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Position pillows between the bony prominences. b. Check for incontinence every 3 hr. c. Massage reddened areas of the skin. d. Elevat e the head of the bed to 45°. ;
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