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ATI Med-Surg Proctored Exams Most Tested Questions with Answers Provided 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has myasthenia gravis (MG). Which of the following is a complication of MG for which t... he nurse should monitor? 1) Respiratory difficulty 2) Confusion 3) Increased intracranial pressure 4) Joint pain 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute exacerbation ofulcerative colitis. The nurse should recognize that which of the following actions is the priority? 1) Review stress factors that can cause disease exacerbation. 2) Evaluate fluid and electrolyte levels. 3) Provide emotional support. 4) Promote physical mobility. 3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about rifampin with a female client who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following statements should the nurseinclude in the teaching? 1) "You should wear glasses instead of contacts while taking thismedication." 2) "The medication causes amenorrhea if taken along with an oralcontraceptive." 3) "A yellow tint to the skin is an expected reaction to the medication."4) "Lifelong treatment with this medication is necessary." 4. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about cyclosporine for a client who is postoperative following a renal transplant. Which of the following statementsby the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? 1) "I will take this medication until my BUN returns to normal." 2) "This medication will help my new kidney make adequate urine." 3) "I will need to take this medication for the rest of my life." 4) "This medication will boost my immune system." 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease and is takingselegiline 5 mg by mouth twice daily. Which of the following therapeutic outcomes should the nurse monitor for with a client who is taking this medication? 1) Improved speech patterns 2) Increased bladder function. 3) Decreased tremors 4) Diminished drooling 6. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is receiving a transfusion ofpacked red blood cells. The client develops itching and hives. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? 1) Obtain vital signs. 2) Stop the transfusion. 3) Notify the registered nurse. 4) Administer diphenhydramine.7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to prevent the onset of manifestations of Raynaud’s phenomenon. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client needs further teaching? 1) "I will keep my house at a cool temperature." 2) "I will try to anticipate and avoid stressful situations." 3) "I will complete the smoking cessation program I started." 4) "I will wear gloves when removing food from the freezer." 8. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has iron deficiency anemia and is to start taking ferrous sulfate twice a day. Which of the following statements by the client indicate an understanding of the teaching? 1) "I will take the medication with orange juice." 2) "I should expect to have loose stools while taking this medication." 3) "I will have clay colored stools while taking this medication." 4) "I should take the medication with milk." 9. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about pernicious anemia with a clientfollowing a total gastrectomy. Which of the following dietary supplementsshould the nurse include in the teaching as the treatment for pernicious anemia?1) Vitamin B12 2) Vitamin C 3) Iron 4) Folate 10. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgical repair of a femur fracture and has a prescription for lorazepam preoperatively. Which ofthe following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse that the medication has been effective? 1) "My mouth is very dry." 2) "I feel very sleepy." 3) "I am not hungry any longer." 4) "My leg feels numb." [Show More]

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