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ATI nur 211 Med Surg Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using an electric razor reduces the risk of cuts and bleeding, a key precaution for warfarin patients.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client on the medicalsurgical unit. The client has been taking warfarin at home and her laboratory values reveal her INR is 3.5. The client states she is checking herself out of the hospital and refuses to wait until her provider can discuss the situation with her. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Explaining the risks of leaving with an elevated INR educates the client about potential bleeding dangers.
Question 3 of 5
A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirin's antiplatelet action reduces clot formation, preventing recurrent MI.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: DIC causes excessive thrombosis followed by bleeding due to consumption of clotting factors and platelets.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postoperative and has a chest tube to a disposable waterseal drainage system with suction. The nurse should intervene for which of the following observations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Continuous bubbling in the waterseal chamber indicates an air leak, requiring immediate intervention.