ATI PN Adult Med Surg 2020 with NGN Proctored Exam Practice Questions

A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone using the z-track technique to a client who has gonorrhea. After the nurse performs hand hygiene and reconstitutes the medication, identify the sequence the nurse should use to administer the medication. (Move the steps, placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps.)

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has suspected appendicitis. What finding should the nurse prioritize to report to the provider?

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who had an ischemic stroke. Which of the following observations by the nurse indicates a need for an occupational therapy referral?

A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client about safety precautions to take in the home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

nurse identify as potentially causing a false-positive result?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who wants to lose 0.9 kg (2 Ib) of body fat per week. The nurse knows that 0.45 kg (1 lb) of body fat is equal to 3,500 calories. The nurse should instruct the client to reduce his daily caloric intake by how many calories? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) calories

A nurse is reviewing vital signs obtained by an assistive personnel on a group of clients. The previous vital signs for each of the clients were obtained 4 hours earlier. Which of the following changes should the nurse identify as the priority finding?

A nurse in an urgent care facility is collecting data from a client who was stung by a wasp. Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing anaphylaxis?

A nurse is caring for a client who has partial-thickness burns on 50% of his body and is receiving total parenteral nutrition. The nurse should actively monitor the client for which of the following?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus about reducing the risk for a stroke. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following an abdominal surgery and notes that the client's abdominal incision is open and the internal organs are protruding. After contacting the rapid response team, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for anaphylaxis due to bee stings. When reinforcing teaching about the use of an automatic epinephrine injector, which of the following actions is the priority?

A nurse is collecting data from a client about her current pain status. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to determine the quality of the client's pain?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory values of a client who has severe dyspnea. Which of the following laboratory values indicates heart failure?

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has a pulmonary embolism and is experiencing dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has heart failure. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse in a health clinic is collecting data from an older adult client. Which of the following information in the client's history increases her risk for osteoporosis?

The nurse caring for a client reviews the medical record and determines the client is at risk for developing a potassium deficit because of which situation?

A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has botulism poisoning. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?