(New Q&A) ATI PN Med Surg Proctored Exam 83 questions

1. A client has a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3. Which finding should the nurse expect?
   Answer: Nonresponsive to commands.

2. Which manifestations are expected in a client experiencing angina?
   Answer: Chest discomfort that radiates, pain lasting less than 15 minutes, and relief with rest.

3. When planning care for several clients, which client with diabetes mellitus should the nurse see first?
   Answer: The diaphoretic client.

4. What instruction should the nurse provide about testicular self-examination?
   Answer: Examine the testicles after a warm shower.

5. A client is receiving combination therapy for tuberculosis. Which finding indicates adherence to therapy?
   Answer: Negative sputum culture.

6. Which finding should the nurse expect in a client with bacterial meningitis?
   Answer: Severe headache.

7. Which statement indicates that a client with pernicious anemia understands the teaching?
   Answer: “I can switch to nasal cyanocobalamin.”

8. Which activity of daily living (ADL) should be included for a client with right-sided hemiparesis?
   Answer: Combing hair with the unaffected arm.

9. Which discharge teaching should the nurse include for a client with COPD?
   Answer: Use pursed-lip breathing technique.

10. What instruction should the nurse give a client with varicose veins?
    Answer: Apply elastic support hose in the morning.

11. When transferring after a total knee arthroplasty, which action is correct?
    Answer: Flex at the hip and knees before transferring.

12. What teaching should the nurse provide before a thoracentesis?
    Answer: Lean forward on an over-bed table during the procedure.

13. Which intervention should the nurse use to promote sleep in a client with Alzheimer’s disease?
    Answer: Provide a light snack of cheese and crackers at bedtime.

14. What instruction should the nurse provide about nicotine chewing gum use?
    Answer: Do not eat or drink for 15 minutes before or during gum use.

15. What foot care measure should be included in teaching for a client with diabetes?
    Answer: Prop the feet up while watching TV.