ATI Med-Surg Proctored Exam Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers

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ATI Med-Surg Proctored Exam Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers-A home health nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. The client tells the nurse that he becomes short of breath while eating ... despite the use of home oxygen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - Drink beverages at the end of meals A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about preventing complications of peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following statements indicates that the client is adhering to the nurse's instructions? - "I don't cross my legs anymore." A nurse enters the room of a client whose transfusion of packed RBCs was initiated 15 min ago by the RN. The client reports dyspnea and urticaria. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? - Stop the infusion. A nurse in a clinic is assisting with the development of a pamphlet about STIs. Which of the following information should the nurse recommend to include in the pamphlet? - Women have a higher risk of contracting STIs than men. A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has hyperthyroidism and has been taking methimazole for 4 weeks. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a therapeutic response of the medication? - "I have gained 3 pounds since my last appointment." A nurse in a health clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who has tuberculosis (TB) about transmission of the disease. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - "I inhaled the infection droplets that were in the air." A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data from a client who reports fullness in the rectum and abdominal cramping. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client might have a fecal impaction? - Small liquid stools A nurse in an oncology clinic is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery with a client who has skin cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor. A nurse in an orthopedic clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoarthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to promote comfort? - Sleep on a firm mattress. A nurse is admitting a client who is suspected of having active tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Institute airborne precautions. A nurse is assisting a client who reports difficulty falling asleep. Which of the following activities should the nurse recommend to promote sleep? - Listen to soft music before sleeping. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has AIDS-related pneumonia. The client is receiving antibiotic therapy and albuterol nebulizer treatments daily. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client's therapeutic regimen is effective? - Decrease in exertional dyspnea. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has manifestations of sepsis. Which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse implement first? - Initiate oxygen at 4 L/min via nasal cannula. A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had a recent left hemispheric stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? - Use simple verbal cues when directing tasks. A nurse is assisting in the plan of care regarding bowel retraining for a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement first? - Determine the client's daily elimination habits. A nurse is assisting the charge nurse with developing an in-service about caring for clients who have internal sealed radiation implants. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - Dispose of radiation implants in a lead container. A nurse is assisting with an educational program for clients who have been newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the program regarding insulin? - Opened insulin can be stored on a cool countertop away from light. [Show More]

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