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ATI MED SURGE PROCTORED EXAM
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1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports right shoulder pain following a
laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
1) "The pain results from lying in one position too long during surgery."
2) "The pain occurs as a residual pain from cholecystitis."
3) "The pain will dissipate if you ambulate frequently."
4) "The pain is caused from the nitrous dioxide injected into the abdomen."
2. A nurse is checking the suction control chamber of a client's chest tube and notes that there
is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
1) Notify the provider.
Answer Rationale:
The nurse should check for kinks and take other measures before notifying the provider.
2) Verify that the suction regulator is on.
3) Continue to monitor the client because this is an expected finding.
4) Milk the chest tube to dislodge any clots in the tubing that may be occluding it.
3. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately following a lumbar puncture.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
1) Encourage fluid intake.
2) Monitor the puncture site for hematoma.
3) Insert a urinary catheter.
4) Elevate the client’s head of bed.
5) Apply a cervical collar to the client.
4. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following surgical repair
of a fractured mandible. The client’s jaw is wired shut to repair and stabilize the fracture.
The nurse should recognize which of the following is the priority action?
1) Relieve the client's pain.
2) Check the client’s pressure points for redness.
3) Provide oral hygiene.
4) Prevent aspiration.
, 5. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has scleroderma. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
1) A dry raised rash
2) Excessive salivation
3) Periorbital edema
4) Hardened skin
6. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dysphagia and left-sided weakness
following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1) Instruct the client to tilt her head back when she swallows.
2) Place food on the left side of the client's mouth.
3) Add thickener to fluids.
4) Serve food at room temperature.
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has partial-thickness and full-thickness burns of his head,
neck, and chest. The nurse should recognize which of the following is the priority risk to
the client?
1) Airway obstruction
2) Infection
3) Fluid imbalance
4) Contractures
8. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is newly diagnosed with myasthenia
gravis and is to start taking neostigmine. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching?
1) Take the medication 45 minutes before eating.
2) Expect diaphoresis as a side effect of the neostigmine.
3) If a medication dose is missed, wait until the next scheduled dose to take the medication.
4) Treat nasal rhinitis with an over-the-counter antihistamine.
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative following a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP) and has a 3-way urinary catheter with continuous
irrigation. The nurse notes there has not been any urinary output in the last hour. Which of
the following actions should the nurse perform first?
1) Notify the provider.
2) Administer a prescribed analgesic.
3) Offer oral fluids.
4) Determine the patency of the tubing.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
, 1) Take temperature once a day.
2) Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily.
3) Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves.
4) Wash dishes in warm water.
10.A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has
copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for the
nurse to use to thin this client's secretions?
1) Provide humidified oxygen.
2) Perform chest physiotherapy prior to suctioning.
3) Prelubricate the suction catheter tip with sterile saline when suctioning the airway.
4) Hyperventilate the client with 100% oxygen before suctioning the airway..
11.Following admission, a client with a vascular occlusion of the right lower extremity calls
the nurse and reports difficulty sleeping because of cold feet. Which of the following
nursing actions should the nurse take to promote the client's comfort?
1) Rub the client's feet briskly for several minutes.
2) Obtain a pair of slipper socks for the client.
3) Increase the client's oral fluid intake.
4) Place a moist heating pad under the client's feet.
12.A nurse is caring for a client is who is 4 hr postoperative following a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following is the priority finding for the
nurse report to the provider?
1) Emesis of 100 mL
2) Oral temperature of 37.5° C (99.5° F)
3) Thick, red-colored urine
4) Pain level of 4 on a 0 to 10 rating scale
13.A nurse is caring for a client who has a temperature of 39.7° C (103.5° F) and has a
prescription for a hypothermia blanket. The nurse should monitor the client for which of
the following adverse effects of the hypothermia blanket?
1) Shivering
2) Infection
3) Burns
4) Hypervolemia
14.A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with a client who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
1) "I will carry a complex carbohydrate snack with me when I exercise."
2) "I should exercise first thing in the morning before eating breakfast."
3) "I should avoid injecting insulin into my thigh if I am going to go running."
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