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ATI advanced med surg proctored exam Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 16Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has extensive partial and full-thickness burns of the head, neck, and chest. While planning the client's care, the nurse should identify which of the following risks as the priority for assessment and Intervention?

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Question 2 of 16Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a client for a suspected anaphylactic reaction following a CT scan with contrast media. For which of the following client findings should the nurse intervene first?

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Question 3 of 16Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has deep partial- and full-thickness burns to his chest, abdomen, and upper arms. What is the nurse's priority intervention for this client during the resuscitation of phase of injury?

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Question 4 of 16Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a thyroidectomy and reports severe muscle spasms of the lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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Question 5 of 16Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

A nurse is caring for a client who has been trending with elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) readings for some time. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as signs indicating Cushing's Triad? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 6 of 16Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1-day postoperative following a left lower lobectomy and has a chest tube in place with wet suction. When assessing the client's three-chamber drainage system, the nurse notes that there is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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Question 7 of 16Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

A nurse is conducting a primary survey of a client who has sustained life-threatening injuries due to a motor-vehicle crash. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take. Use all the steps.)

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Question 8 of 16Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is instructing a female client on obtaining a clean catch urine sample. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

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Question 9 of 16Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include In the plan?

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Question 10 of 16Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is discussing kidney transplant with a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this treatment?

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Question 11 of 16Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a client who had a craniotomy and has developed syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which of the following manifestations should the nurse anticipate?

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Question 12 of 16Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

A nurse is caring for a 73-year-old client in the emergency department (ED).

 

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It has been identified that the client is in sepsis and at risk for septic shock. Select the 4 actions that the nurse should prioritize to complete in the first hour to manage sepsis and prevent further complications?

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Question 13 of 16Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has sustained a traumatic brain injury. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of increased intracranial pressure?

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Question 14 of 16Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has burns to his face, ears, and eyelids. The nurse should identify which of the following is the priority finding to report to the provider?

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Question 15 of 16Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse at a rehabilitation center is planning care for a client who had a left hemispheric cerebrovascular accident (CVA) 3 weeks ago. Which of the following goals should the nurse include in the client's rehabilitation program?

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Question 16 of 16Calculation / Fill-in-the-Blank (Numeric)

A client was rushed to the emergency department after sustaining burn injuries to their anterior trunk fully 8 hours ago. The client weighs 220 lbs and has been given their initial fluid bolus dose. At what rate per hour should the nurse set the IV pump for the remaining 16 hours? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

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