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ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requestsinformation
about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects.Which of thefollowing findings should
the nurse identify as a contraindication to receivingthis alternative therapy?
A. Urticaria
B. Lymphedema
C. Headaches
D. Mouth sores
ANS Lymphedema
2. A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuos IV infu-sion at 200
ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the
nurse set the IV ump to administer?
ANS 33
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3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new pre- scription for
sublingual nitroglycerin.Which of the following client statementsindicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should lie down when I take this medication."
b. "I can keep my medication for 1 year before replacing it."
c. "I should discontinue this medication if I develop a headache."
d. "I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking medical atten-tion."
ANS I should lie down when I take this medication
4. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client followingtotal hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. "You can cross your legs at the ankles when sitting down."
b. "Clean the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide."
c. "Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom."
d. "You should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hrs."
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ANS Install a raised toiletseat in your bathroom
5. A nurse is planning care for a client following cardiac catheterization.Whichof the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Limit the client's fluid intake to 1 L per day.
b. Change the client's dressing every 8 hr.
c. Keep the client on bed rest for 24 hr.
d. Maintain he client's affected extremity in extension.
ANS Maintain the client'saffected extremity in extension
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6. A nurse is caring for a client who has a lower extremity fracture and a prescription
for crutches. Which of the following client statements indicatesthat the client is adapting
to their role change?
a) I will need to have my partner take over shopping for groceries and cookingthe meals
for us
b) it's going to be difficult to tell my parents I can't take them to their appoint-ments
anymore
c) I feel bad that I have to ask my partner to keep the house clean d) thesecrutches
will make it impossible to care for my child
ANS I will need to have mypartner take over shopping for groceries and cooking the meals
for us
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has an impaired immune system due to
chemotherapy.Which of the following information should thenurse include in the
teaching?
a. wash your toothbrush in the dishwasher once each month
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