ATI Med-Surg Exam A (2024 / 2025) Questions and Verified Answers, 100% Guarantee Pass
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ATI Med-Surg
A nurse is assessing a group of clients for indications of role changes.The nurse should
identify that which of the following clients is at risk for expe- riencing a role change?
ANS A client who has multiple sclerosis and is experiencing progressive difficulty ambulating.
2. A nurse is providin...
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ATI Med Surg A
1. A nurse is assessing a group of clients for indications of role changes.The nurse should
identify that which of the following clients is at risk for expe- riencing a role change?
ANS A client who has multiple sclerosis and is experiencing progressive difficulty ambulating.
2. A nurse is providing follow-up care for a client who sustained a compound fracture 3
weeks ago. The nurse should recognize that an unexpected finding for which of the
following laboratory values is a manifestation of osteomyelitis and should be reported to
the provider?
ANS Sedimentation rate
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. Complete the diagram by dragging
from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing,
two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse
should monitor to assess the client's progress.
ANS - Hypovolemia
- Initiate fluid challenge and insert a large-gauge IV.
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- Monitor blood pressure and urine output.
The nurse should insert a large-gauge IV and initiate a fluid challenge because the client is most
likely experiencing hypovolemia as evidenced by the client's restlessness, tachycardia,
hypotension, decreased pulses, cool extremities, and decreased urine output.The nurse should
monitor the client's urine output and blood pressure to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stage II cervical cancer and is scheduled
for brachytherapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
ANS "You will need to stay still in the bed during each treatment session."
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving dialysis treatment. For each potential
nursing intervention, click to specify if the intervention is indicated or not indicated.
ANS Indicated
- Place the client in Trendelenburg position.
- Notify the provider immediately.
- Administer a 0.9% sodium chloride 200 mL IV bolus.
- Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
Not Indicated
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- Obtain the client's blood glucose level.
- Perform a 12-lead ECG.
6. A nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected stroke.The nurse should place
the priority on which of the following findings?
ANS Dysphagia
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