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ATI Ns551 Complex Med Surg Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 42 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 planning care for a patient who requires screening for rectal cancer. Which of the following tests should the nurse anticipate in the patient’s plan of care?
A patient's small-bore feeding tube has become occluded after the nurse administered medications. What actions by the nurse are best?
A patient just returned to the surgical unit after a gastric bypass. What action by the nurse is the priority?
A patient is prescribed levothyroxine. What information should the nurse provide to the client about the medication?
A nurse cares for a patient with a possible diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The patient's serum sodium level is 114 mEq/L. What nursing action is appropriate?
A nurse is to administer 2 units of Regular human insulin per sliding scale to a patient with Type 2 Diabetes who has a blood glucose of 175mg/dL. Which nursing action is appropriate?
When developing a postoperative plan of care for a patient who had a total thyroidectomy, the nurse should prioritize which intervention?
A nurse is teaching a patient who has urolithiasis (renal calculi). The nurse should explain that which of the following conditions can increase the risk for renal calculi?
A nurse receives hand-off report about a patient admitted with a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome. Which findings would the nurse anticipate when the client is assessed?
A nurse reviews the urinalysis results of a patient and notes a urine osmolality of 1200 mOsm/kg (1200 mmol/kg). Which action would the nurse take?
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a patient who has a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a risk factor?
A nurse is teaching a patient who has stomatitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A nurse is performing a comprehensive nutritional assessment for a patient. After reviewing the client's laboratory results, which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
What assessment findings would the nurse expect when caring for a patient diagnosed with peritonitis?
A nurse assesses the following patients for potential endocrine dysfunction. Which patient is at greatest risk for a deficiency of gonadotropin-releasing hormone?
The nurse caring for patients with gastrointestinal disorders would understand which category best describes the mechanism of action of pantoprazole (Protonix)?
The nurse administers 10 units of NPH insulin at 7 a.m. At what time does the nurse expect the patient to experience the peak benefit of the NPH insulin?