med surg captsone, Med surg 2, ATI Capstone Adult Medical Surgical
Assessment 2, Capstone ATI NCLEX Medical Surgical Assessment 1
1. a nurse is teaching a client about us- b. it deliver a present amount of
ing a continuous positive airway pres- airway pressure throughout the
sure (CPAP) device to treat obstructive breathing cycle
sleep apnea. which of the following in-
formation should the nurse include in
the teaching
a. it has continuous adjustment fea-
ture that changes the airway pressure
throughout the cycle
b. it deliver a present amount of airway
pressure throughout the breathing cy-
cle
c. it delivers positive pressure at the end
of each breath
2. a nurse is providing discharge teach- b. Shortness of breath might be
ing to a client following a heart trans- an indication of transplant rejec-
plant. which of the following information tion.
should the nurse include in the teach-
ing?
a. Immunosuppressant medications
need to be taken for up to 1 year.
b. Shortness of breath might be an indi-
cation of transplant rejection.
c. The surgical site will heal in 3 to 4
weeks after surgery.
d. Begin 45 min of moderate aerobic ex-
ercise per day following discharge
3. a nurse is caring for a pt who has SIADH 4. urine specific gravity of 1.020
(Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone) , and is receiving 3% sodium
chloride via continuous IV, what lab find-
ings should the nurse identify as an in-
dication the SIADH is resolving
1. bp
2. hr
3. temperature
4. urine specific gravity of 1.020
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Assessment 2, Capstone ATI NCLEX Medical Surgical Assessment 1
4. a nurse is teaching a pt about fecal oc- c. you should avoid taking corti-
cult blood testing (FOBT) for the screen- costeroids prior to testing
ing of colorectal cancer, what statement
should the nurse include in the teaching
a. your provider will use stool from your
digital rectal examination to perform the
test
b. your provider will prescribe a stim-
ulate laxative prior to the procedure to
evacuate the bowel
c. you should avoid taking corticos-
teroids prior to testing
d. you should began annual fecal oscu-
lar blood testing
5. a nurse is preparing a client for a propofol
colonoscopy. which of the following
medications should the nurse antici-
pate the provider to prescribe as an
anethicetic for the procedure
a. promethazine
b. pancuronium
c. propofol
d. pentoxiflyine
6. a nurse is caring for a pt who has acute a. monitor BG levels
pancreatitis, what intervention should b. maintain NPO status until pain
the nurse include in the client's plan of free c.manage acute pain
care. select all that apply
a. monitor BG levels
b. maintain NPO status until pain free
c.manage acute pain
d. eat all the food
e. call the provider
7. 3 oz of chicken breast
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Assessment 2, Capstone ATI NCLEX Medical Surgical Assessment 1
a nurse is teaching a client who has hy-
pertension about dietary modifications
to help control BP, what food choices
should the nurse recommend
3 oz of chicken breast
yogurt
orange juice
pasta
8. a nurse is reviewing the med record a. breath sounds
of a pt who has unstable angina, what
finding should the nurse report to the
provider
a. breath sounds
b. heart sounds
c. temperature
d. blood pressure
e. creatine kinase
9. multiple sclerosis and taking dantrolone i dont have muscle spams as fre-
for several months. how do you know quently
the medication is working
10. a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who a. fatigue
reports a possible exposure to HIV, what
finding would the nurse say is an early
manifestation of the infection
a. fatigue
b. stomatitis
c. excitement
d. wasting syndrome
11. a nurse is teaching a pt who has type b. i can drink 4 ounces of soda if
1 DM about hypoglycemia, what state- my blood sugar is low
ment by the pt indicates an understand-
ing of the teaching
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Assessment 2, Capstone ATI NCLEX Medical Surgical Assessment 1
a. exercise reduces the risk for hypo-
glycemia
b. i can drink 4 ounces of soda if my
blood sugar is low
c. i can skip a meal
d. diabetic pills dont cause hypo-
glycemia
12. a nurse is providing discharge teaching c. increase the intake of high
to a pt who has heart failure and a pre- potassium foods
scription for furosemide 20 mg PO two
times a day, what instruction should the
nurse include in the teaching
a. decrease intake of high potassium
foods
b. monitor for increased blood pressure
c. increase the intake of high potassium
foods
d. take a second dose at bedtime
13. a nurse is in a burn tx center is car- a. large incisions will be made in
ing for a client who is admitted with the eschar to improve circulation
severe burns to both lower extremities b. it could be helpful for you to at-
and is scheduled for an escharotomy, tend a support group for people
the client's spouse asks the nurse what that have a lot of burn injuries
the procedure entails, which of the fol-
lowing statements made by the nurse is
appropriate
a. large incisions will be made in the
eschar to improve circulation
b. it could be helpful for you to attend a
support group for people that have a lot
of burn injuries
14. a nurse is assessing a pt who has after hip flexion, the pt is unsta-
meningitis, the nurse should identify ble to extend his leg completely
which of the following findings as a pos- without pain
itive Kernig's sign
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