Ati Hesi Medical Surgical Exam Practice Questions 2023

1.Which assessment is most important for the nurse to perform on a client who is hospitalized for Guillain-Barre syndrome that is rapidly progressing? A.Respiratory effort. B.Unsteady gait. C.Intensity of pain. D.Ability to eat. 2.A male client comes into the clinic with a history of penile discharge with painful, burning urination. Which action should the nurse implement? A.Collect a culture of the penile discharge. B.Palpate the inguinal lymph nodes gently. C.Observe for scrotal swelling and redness. D.Express the discharge to determine color. 3.A client with history of atrial fibrillation is admitted to the telemetry unit with sudden onset of shortness of breath. The nurse observes a new irregular heart rhythm and should perform which assessment at this time? A.Check for a pulse deficit. B.Palpate the apical impulse. C.Inspect jugular vein pulse. D.Examine for a carotid bruit. 4.Which client should be further assessed for an ectopic pregnancy? A.A 24-year-old with shoulder and lower abdominal quadrant pain. B.A 33-year-old with intermittent lower abdominal cramping. C.A 20-year-old with fever and right lower abdominal colic. D.A 40-year-old with jaundice and right lower abdominal pain. 5.Which dietary assessment finding is most important for the nurse to address when caring for a client with diabetic nephropathy? A.Drinks