ATI Proctored Med Surg 2023 EXAM
A nurse is teaching a client who asks about taking a glucosamine supplement for osteoarthritis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Avoid using glucosamine with chondroitin
B. Glucosamine can cause degradation of cartil...
A nurse is teaching a client who asks about taking a glucosamine supplement for
osteoarthritis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Avoid using glucosamine with chondroitin
B. Glucosamine can cause degradation of cartilage when used over a long time
C. Avoid taking glucosamine if you have a shellfish allergy
D. You can take glucosamine with an anticoagulant medication - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
C
The medication is made from the exoskeletons of shellfish
,A nurse is caring for a client who has visual loss. Which os the following actions
should the nurse implement?
A. Remove all objects from the client's bedside table
B. Instruct the client to open items in the food tray
C. Walk a step behind the client when assisting with ambulation
D. Count steps to the bathroom with the client - ✔✔✔ANSWER-D
Orient the client to the room to reduce the risk of falls
A nurse is discussing activity modification with a client who had a right total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
information?
A. Plan to sit in a straight-backed chair when out of bed
B. Place a pillow between your legs when lying in bed
C. You can cross your legs at the ankles when sitting
D. You should bend at the waist when tying your shoes - ✔✔✔ANSWER-B
Prevent adduction of the hip and possible dislocation
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about preventing a catheter-associated
urinary tract infection for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Ensure the urinary catheter tubing is not kinked
B. Rest the catheter bag on the floor when the client is sitting in a chair
C. Clean the perineal area with an antiseptic solution
D. Empty the collection bag for the client every 12 hr - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A
Kinks can cause blockage of urinary flow and result in a UTI
, A nurse is planning wound management for a client who has a stage 3 pressure
injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Measure the depth of the wound with a cotton-tipped applicator
B. Measure the wound using a reusable tape measure
C. Cover the wound bed with dry gauze dressings
D. Cleanse the wound with soap and water - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A
Check wound for tunneling
A nurse is planning care for four clients following chase-of-shift report. Which of
the following clients is the nurse's priority?
A. A client who had a stroke and has expressive aphasia
B. A client who has a hemoglobin of 11g/dL and requires 1 unit of blood
C. A client who has asthma and a peak expiratory flow rate in the green zone
D. A client who has peptic ulcer disease and a rigid abdomen - ✔✔✔ANSWER-D
The client is unstable and a rigid abdomen is a manifestation of a perforated peptic
ulcer and could lead to septicemia and shock.
A nurse is planning care for four clients following chase-of-shift report. Which of
the following clients should the nurse see first?
A. A client who is receiving propranolol and has a HR of 55/min
B. A client who is receiving warfarin and has an INR of 2.5
C. A client who has a pacemaker and has persistent hiccuping
D. A client who has cholecystitis and reports rebound tenderness -
✔✔✔ANSWER-C
Hiccuping is a manifestation of a dislocation of the pacemaker lead and could lead
to bradycardia and decreased CO
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