ATI Medical Surgical Nursing Proctored Exam With Answers (90 Solved Questions)
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ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED VERSION ACOMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECTANSWERS AND RATIONALES1.A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a familymember of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following should thenurse include in the teaching?a)Administer an analgesic following wound care. (The nurse should remind thefamily member to administer an analgesic prior to wound care to preventdiscomfort.)b)Irrigate the wound with povidone iodine. (The nurse should remind the familymember to irrigate the wound with 0.9% sodium chloride.)c)Cleanse the wound with a cotton-tipped applicator. (The nurse should remind thefamily member to avoid using a cotton-tipped applicator to cleanse the woundbecause the fibers can become embedded in the wound, cause infection, anddelay wound healing.)d)Report purulent drainage to the provider. (The nurse should remind the familymember to report signs of infection, including purulent drainage.)2.A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upon monitoringthe client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?a)Flaccid neck (The nurse should recognize that nuchal rigidity, rather than aflaccid neck, is a manifestation of meningitis.)b)Stooped posture with shuffling gait (The nurse should recognize that a stoopedposture with shuffling gait is a manifestation of Parkinson's disease, not amanifestation of meningitis.)c)Red macular rash (The nurse should expect to find a red macular rash,sometimes called a petechial rash, which is a manifestation of meningococcalmeningitis.)d)Masklike facial expression (The nurse should recognize that a masklikeexpression is a manifestation of Parkinson's disease, not a manifestation ofmeningitis.)3.A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is atrisk for osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurseinclude to prevent bone loss?a)Increase fluid intake. (Fluid intake is beneficial for general health and wellness,and it helps to treat some disorders. Caffeine and alcohol intake can increase theclient's risk of developing osteoporosis. However, fluid intake does not preventbone loss.)b)Encourage range-of-motion exercises. (Range-of-motion exercises are beneficialfor general health and wellness, and they help to maintain flexibility and preventcontractures. However, range-of-motion exercises do not prevent bone loss.)c)Massage bony prominences. (Massaging bony prominences should be avoidedbecause it can traumatize deep tissues.)lOMoARcPSD|13778330
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