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ATI Beg Med Surg Final Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 81 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA nurse is providing instructions for a 52-year-old client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy. The client reports that he has not had the procedure before and is very anxious about feeling pain during
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new arteriovenous fistula in the right forearm. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching as a possib
A nurse is feeding a client who is on a diuretic. Upon wiping the patient's cheek, she notices facial twitching. She notices the twitching occurs upon every tap. This may be a sign of what electrolyte
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A nurse is teaching a client who has a history of ulcerative colitis and a new diagnosis of anemia. Which of the following manifestations of colitis should the nurse identify as a contributing factor
A nurse is assessing a client who is to have IV urography. Which of the following data should indicate to the nurse that this procedure is contraindicated for this client?
A nurse is admitting a client who was prescribed antibiotic therapy and now has a Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is performing a monofilament sensory assessment of a client who has diabetes mellitus. When performing this assessment, for which of the following complications is the nurse monitoring?
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is to perform peritoneal dialysis at home. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory values and discovers the client has a serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate?
What is the primary dietary recommendation for patients diagnosed with diverticulosis?
A breakfast tray was placed in front of a diabetic patient. The nurse checks the sugar and it displays 80 mg/dL. Lispro sliding scale 401–call MD. Which intervention should the nurse hold?
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as a finding specifically associated with this clie
A nurse is admitting an older adult client who has diabetic neuropathy with painful, burning feet. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate the health care provider to prescrib
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The nurse notices that the solution bag is almost empty and there is not another bag of TPN to administer. Which of th
A patient reports experiencing pain in their left arm that started suddenly and is accompanied by nausea. What type of pain should the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is to begin receiving peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to ensure proper dialysate exchange?
A nurse is assessing a client who is 3 days postoperative following abdominal surgery and notes the absence of bowel sounds, abdominal distention, and the client passing no flatus. Which of the follow
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent infection?
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and their glucose levels are rising. Which of the following would indicate the client is in a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)?
A patient is experiencing chronic pain with no identifiable cause. Which type of pain does this illustrate?
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition and develops refeeding syndrome. The nurse should expect which of the following laboratory findings?
Which of the following are critical steps a nurse should take when setting up a PCA pump for a postoperative patient? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas values of a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following sets of values should the nurse expect?