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ATI Practice Assessment A Med Surg Exam 2024/2025 Questions With Verified & Completed Solutions.
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ATI Practice Assessment A Med SurgHow do you ensure that medication reaches the inner ear? - ANS - Press gently on the tragus
\how do you help someone with vision loss eat better? - ANS - describe food location in clock
pattern
\how do you irrigate an indwelling cath? - ANS - subtract the amount of irrigant used from the
clients urine output
\How do you safely move an object? - ANS - stand close to the object, close to your center of
gravity which decreases back strain
\if a client is refusing treatment and their partner wants them to get it, what do you do? - ANS -
withhold the treatment.
\If an order says "digoxin 0.25 by mouth" what do you question? - ANS - the dose
\If you have a patient who is angry with a dx, what do you do? - ANS - reassure them that this is
an appropriate response towards their dx, and is grief
\what are the normal ranges for potassium? - ANS - 3.5-5
\what can help a patient with sleeping difficulty? - ANS - progressive relaxation patterns before
bed
\what can help with skin breakdown? - ANS - have the client use a trapeze bar when changing
position
\what communication style is used for nurses between shifts? - ANS - SBAR
\what do you do if a patient has a latex allergy? - ANS - wrap monitoring cords with stockinette
and tape them in place
\what do you do to a patient with tuberculosis? - ANS - place client in a room with negative
pressure airflow
wear gloves when doing oral care
use hand sanitizer
\what do you recommend to a client at risk for osteoporosis? - ANS - walking briskly
\what indicates that a client understands their oxygen therapy? - ANS - make sure there is no
electrical issues in their house since oxygen is highly flammable
\what indicates thrombophlebitis? - ANS - calf swelling
\what indicates understanding of 24 hour urine collection? - ANS - I flushed at 7 am but have
saved all the urine since
\What is a correct statement about cane use? - ANS - cane should be held on the stronger side
of the body
\what is a sign of infiltration in an IV? - ANS - blanched skin
\what is a violation of hippa? - ANS - a nurse asking another nurse for assistance with
documentation
\what is priority when assisting w new hygiene care? - ANS - ask the patient if they are able to
help with their care
\what is romberg's test? - ANS - It's a motor function test. Patient stands still and closes eyes. If
the patient looses balance it's a positive result. If the patient stands still it's a negative result.
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