Med Surg Final Exam Questions from ATI Exam with Verified Answers
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Med Surg
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Med Surg
Med Surg Final Exam Questions from ATI Exam with Verified Answers
1. The nurse is assessing the
client who reports nau-
sea, vomiting, and weak-
ness. Which of the follow-
ing findings nurse are man-
ifestations of fluid volume
deficit? Select all that apply.
A Potassium level
B Urine spec...
Med Surg Final Exam Questions from ATI Exam with Verified Answers
1. The nurse is assessing the B Urine specific gravity
client who reports nau- C Heart rate
sea, vomiting, and weak- D Temperature
ness. Which of the follow-
ing findings nurse are man- The nurse should identify that concentrated
ifestations of fluid volume urine, tachycardia, and elevated temperature
deficit? Select all that apply. are manifestations of fluid volume deficit.
A Potassium level
B Urine specific gravity
C Heart rate
D Temperature
E Oxygen saturation
2. A nurse is planning care B Place the client in a semi-Fowler's position
for a client who has flu- C Monitor the client's breath sounds
id volume excess. Which of E Assess the client for peripheral edema
the following interventions
should the nurse include in The nurse should place the client in semi -
the plan? Select all that ap- Fowler's or Fowler's position, and reposition
ply. every 2 hrs to reduce the risk for tissue break-
down. Monitor the client's breath sounds, be-
A Check the client's weight 2 cause the client is at risk for pulmonary ede-
times per week ma. Monitor the client for peripheral edema.
B Place the client in a
semi-Fowler's position
C Monitor the client's breath
sounds
D Change the client's posi-
tion every 4 hrs
E Assess the client for pe-
ripheral edema
3. A nurse is assessing two fluid volume deficit: sunken eyeballs, poor skin
clients. Sort the findings turgor, fever
into manifestations associ-
ated with either fluid volume fluid volume excess: bounding pulse, crackles
deficit or fluid volume ex- heard in lung fields, distended neck veins
cess.
, Med Surg Final Exam Questions from ATI Exam with Verified Answers
4. A nurse is teaching a A Diabetic ketoacidosis
class about electrolyte im-
balances. The nurse should The nurse should instruct that diabetic ketoaci-
include that which of the dosis places a client at risk for hyperkalemia.
following conditions places During acidosis, hydrogen enters cells and
a client at risk for hyper- potassium is pushed out of cells, causing
kalemia? blood potassium levels to rise.
A Diabetic ketoacidosis
B Heart failure
C Cushing's syndrome
D Thyroidectomy
5. A nurse is teaching a hyponatremia: bounding pulse
class about electrolyte im- hypocalcemia: positive trousseau's sign
balances. hyperkalemia: ECG with tall, peaked t-waves
Match the electrolyte imbal- hypokalemia: hypoactive bowel sounds
ance with the associated
manifestations.
, Med Surg Final Exam Questions from ATI Exam with Verified Answers
The nurse is assessing the D Tap lightly on the client's cheek.
client for Chvostek's sign.
Which of the following ac- The nurse should tap the client's cheek over
tions should the nurse take? the facial nerve just below and anterior to
the ear to elicit Chvostek's sign. A positive
A Apply a blood pressure response is indicated when the client exhibits
cuff to the client's arm. facial twitching on this side of the face.
B Place a stethoscope bell
over the client's carotid
artery.
C Ask the client to lower
their chin to their chest.
D Tap lightly on the client's
cheek.
7. The nurse is assessing the A Tingling in fingers
client who reports nau- C Abdominal pain
sea, vomiting, and weak- E Muscle twitching
ness. Which of the following
findings are manifestations The nurse should identify that numbness and
of hypocalcemia? Select all tingling in fingers and toes, abdominal cramps
that apply. and diarrhea, and muscle twitching are mani-
festations of hypocalcemia.
A Tingling in fingers
B Poor skin turgor
C Abdominal pain
D Elevated temperature
E Muscle twitching
8. A nurse is teaching a group A Diabetic ketoacidosis
of nurses about conditions
that can cause metabolic
acidosis. Which of the fol-
lowing conditions should
the nurse include?
A Diabetic ketoacidosis
B Myasthenia gravis
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