ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Proctored Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 72-year-old male client had the Foley catheter removed today, which was inserted during the transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The client is concerned about the urinary incontinence he has experienced since removal of the Foley catheter. The nurse should explain to the client that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A client is scheduled for a cholecystectomy in the morning. In planning the postoperative care, the priority nursing diagnosis for the client will be at high-risk for:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client may have a knowledge deficit, but reducing the risk for knowledge deficit is not a postoperative priority nursing diagnosis. The client will have a Foley catheter for a day or two after the surgery. Urinary retention is usually not a problem once the Foley catheter is removed. A client having a cholecystectomy should not be physically impaired. The client is encouraged to begin ambulating soon after surgery. Because of the location of the incision, the cholecystectomy client is reluctant to breath deeply and is at risk for developing pneumonia. These clients have to be reminded and encouraged to take deep breaths.
Question 3 of 5
In conducting a primary survey on a trauma patient, which of the following is considered one of the priority elements of the primary survey?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
What priority nursing action should you take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
You anticipate that the physician will order which drug for status epilepticus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.