ATI MED SURG VERSION 5 WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FROM EXPERT (GRADED A+)
A nurse notes a small section of bowel protruding from the abdominal
incision of a client who is postoperative. After calling for assistance,
which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
1) Cover the client's wound with a moist, sterile dressing.
2) Have the client lie supine with knees flexed.
3) Check the client's vital signs.
4) Inform the client about the need to return to surgery. - ANSWER 1
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has alcohol use disorder
and is experiencing metabolic acidosis. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
1) Cool, clammy skin.
2) Hyperventilation
3) Increased blood pressure
4) Bradycardia - ANSWER 2
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a
cataract extraction. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
1) Avoid bending at the waist.
2) Remove the eye shield at bedtime.
3) Limit the use of laxatives if constipated.
4) Seeing flashes of light is an expected finding following extraction. -
ANSWER 1
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has been
taking digoxin 0.25 mg daily. The client refuses breakfast and reports
nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
1) Suggest that the client rests before eating the meal.
2) Request a dietary consult.
3) Check the client's vital signs.
4) Request an order for an antiemetic. - ANSWER 3
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a
cholecystectomy. The nurse
suspects the client's wound is infected because the drainage from the
dressing is yellow and
thick. Which of the following findings should the nurse report as the
type of drainage found?
1) Sanguineous
2) Serous
3) Serosanguineous
4) Purulent - ANSWER 4
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client following
arthroscopic surgery. To prevent
postoperative complications which of the following actions should be
reinforced during the
teaching?
1) Administer an opioid analgesic to the client 30 min prior to initiating
CPM exercises.
2) Place the client's affected leg into the CPM machine with the
machine in the flexed position.
3) Place the client into a high Fowler's position when initiating the
CPM exercises.
4) Align the joints of the CPM machine with the knee gatch in the
client's bed. - ANSWER 1
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
1) Dyspnea
2) Barrel chest
3) Clubbing of the fingers
4) Shallow respirations
5) Bradycardia - ANSWER 1 2 3 4
A nurse is caring for a client who sustained a basal skull fracture.
When performing morning hygiene care, the nurse notices a thin
stream of clear drainage coming from out of the client's right nostril.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
1) Take the client's temperature.
2) Place a dressing under the client's nose.
3) Notify the charge nurse.
4) Test the drainage for glucose. - ANSWER 4
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being
discharged to home. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
1) Take temperature once a day.
2) Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily.
3) Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves.
4) Wash dishes in warm water. - ANSWER 1