ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED 2023
EXAM COMPLETE 70 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is planning care for a client who has cancer
and has developed thrombocytopenia following
chemotherapy. Which of the following precautions
should the nurse offer to minimize the adverse
effects of thrombocytopenia?
A. Monitor visitors for manifestations of infection
B. Remind the client to use an electric razor
C. Encourage frequent rest periods
D. Instruct the client to rinse mouth daily with
normal saline - ....ANSWER...B. Remind the client to
use an electric razor
,Thrombocytopenia is a decrease in the client's blood
platelet count, which places the client at an
increased risk of bleeding due to the blood's inability
to clot. Therefore, the nurse should institute bleeding
precautions, including the use of an electric razor.
A nurse is preparing a client who is scheduled for an
intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Allergy to egg products
B. Vomiting and diarrhea for the last 6 hr
C. Serum potassium of 3.6 mEq/L
D. Serum creatinine of 1.2 mg/dL - ....ANSWER...B.
Vomiting and diarrhea for the last 6 hr
Vomiting and diarrhea for 6 hours deplete the
client's fluid volume, which results in dehydration
that can cause renal failure following a procedure
that uses contrast dye. Therefore, the nurse should
notify the provider.
A nurse is monitoring the electrocardiogram of a
client who has hypocalcemia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
,A. Flattened T waves
B. Prolonged QT intervals
C. Shortened QT intervals
D. Widened QRS complexes - ....ANSWER...B.
Prolonged QT intervals
Manifestations of hypocalcemia include tingling,
numbness, tetany, seizures, prolonged QT intervals,
and laryngospasm. Causes include
hypoparathyroidism, chronic kidney disease, and
diarrhea.
A nurse is caring for a postmenopausal client who is
concerned that she might have an elevated risk of
breast cancer. After conducting a risk assessment,
the nurse should identify which of the following
factors as increasing the client's breast cancer risk?
(SATA)
A. Increased breast density
B. BMI of 32
C. Having given birth to 5 children
D. Undergoing hormonal replacement therapy for 10
years
, E. Having 1-2 alcoholic drinks per week -
....ANSWER...b,d,e
Women who have dense breast tissue are at an
increased risk for developing breast cancer because
they have more connective and glandular breast
tissue. Postmenopausal obesity increases the risk of
developing breast cancer. Hormone-related risks for
developing breast cancer include the long-term use
of oral contraceptives or hormone replacement
therapy, early menarche, late menopause, and first
pregnancy after 30 years of age.
A nurse is assessing a client who was admitted to
the facility for observation following a closed head
injury. Which of the following is the priority
assessment the nurse should perform to determine
a change in the client's neurological status?
A. Vital signs
B. Body posture
C. Level of consciousness
D. Examination of pupils - ....ANSWER...C. Level of
consciousness
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