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ATI RN Med Surg Critical Care Proctored Exam 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 ExamA nurse is providing education to a community group about burn prevention. Which of the following is an example of a first-degree burn?
What is the purpose of using a cap with a one-way valve in a tracheostomy?
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has burns on the front and back of both his legs and arms. Using the rule of nines, the nurse should document burns to which percentage of
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is rehabilitating from major burns. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to provide emotional support?
Which of the following is a potential complication of invasive pressure monitoring?
Contractures after a burn injury are reversible.
Which of the following are sensitive indicators of heart function and fluid volume status?
A nurse is planning to perform nasotracheal suction for a client who has COPD and an artificial airway. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse in an emergency room is caring for a client who sustained partial-thickness burns to both lower legs, chest, face, and both forearms. Which of the following is the priority action the nurse sh
What are the potential consequences of ignoring an alarm on an arterial line monitoring system?
A nurse is preparing a client for transfer to the ICU for placement of a pulmonary artery catheter. The nurse should explain to the client that this catheter is used to monitor which of the following
What is a potential complication of frequent non-invasive blood pressure cycling using a cuff in patients with vulnerable skin?
A nurse is caring for a client during the fluid resuscitation phase of burn management. Which of the following is the best method for assessing the results of the fluid resuscitation?
What is a benefit of an arterial line?
Which of the following represents the burn percentage for the anterior and posterior of both arms using the Rule of Nines?
What method is used as final confirmation of the proper placement of an endotracheal tube?
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 statements is true about smoke inhalation injuries?
What is the benefit of using an arterial line for titrating IV blood pressure medications?
A nurse is caring for a client with an electrical burn. The client states that since the wound on the skin is small, the burn must not be too bad. Which of the following is the best response by the nu
Which of the following statements is true about burns?
The flush for an arterial line should always be infused using a pressure bag.
A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy. The client's spouse asks the nurse what the p
Which of the following is a primary purpose of hemodynamic monitoring?
Which of the following statements is true about oral care in a patient with an endotracheal tube (ETT) in place?