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ATI LPN Med Surg Proctored Exam (Pain And Shock) is a nursing-school practice exam with 50 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 ExamThe nurse is caring for a client who has a bowel obstruction and a new prescription for the insertion of a nasogastric tube. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take when inserting t
A nurse enters a client's room to answer the call light and sees the client is in the bathroom on the floor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Which interventions are appropriate for a patient who is in anaphylactic shock from a bee sting? (Select all that apply.)
A 79-year-old patient reports a pain level of 3 of 10 but states, "Don't worry: this is just part of getting old.”. Which response is best?
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following a cardiac catheterization with a femoral artery approach. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
The nurse is caring for a client on the third day following abdominal surgery and assesses the absence of bowel sounds, abdominal distention, and the client passing no flatus. These findings indicate
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and receiving fentanyl via patient-controlled analgesia. The client has a prescription for naloxone. The nurse understands that the purpose of nalox
A male client tells the nurse that he does not want the female assistive personnel (AP) involved in his care. Which of the following statements should the nurse give?
With whom should a nurse share her password for access to the facility's computer system?
What activates the afferent pathways causing the patient to feel pain?
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas (ABG) results of a client. The client's ABGs are: pH: 7.6, PaCO_2: 40 mm Hg, HCO_3: 32 mEq/L. Which of the following acid-base conditions should the nurse i
A nurse suspects that another nurse on the unit is removing a small amount of morphine from the syringe before administering the medication to the client. Which of the following actions should the nur
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of newly licensed nurses about preventing needlestick injuries. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a hemoglobin of 10.8 g/dL and a hematocrit of 30%. The nurse should expect the client is at risk for which of the following conditions?
A nurse is observing the IV catheter insertion site of a client who is receiving continuous IV therapy. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication that the client
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is providing care for a client who is a hospital employee. Several nurses have called seeking information about the client. Which of the following actions should the
A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing pain related to a musculoskeletal disorder. Which statement regarding chronic pain is most accurate?
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative and has a closed-wound drainage system in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical unit who is attempting to leave the facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total knee replacement. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement to prevent deep vein thrombophlebitis?
A nurse is caring for a client receiving intravenous (IV) therapy in the left forearm and notices that the site is red, swollen, and warm. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first
A nurse is collecting data about the fluid status of four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for fluid volume deficit?
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who asks to review his medical record. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
An athlete has been practicing twice a day in the heat and reports being dizzy. The patient's vital signs are a blood pressure of 100/72 mm Hg, pulse rate of 100 beats per minute, and respiratory rate
On a postsurgical unit, the nurse cares for many patients who are experiencing pain. Which instance describes when a patient's pain threshold is likely to be lower?