ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL
SURGICAL EXAM 2026 FORM A, B,
C ACTUAL EXAM WITH
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL
SURGICAL EXAM LATEST
VERSION | GUARANTEED PASS!!
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive zoster vaccine live due to the risk
for herpes zoster. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?
a. Withhold an immunization if the white blood cell count is less than 5,000/mm3
b. Administer the immunization IM
c. Repeat the immunization three months after the initial injection
d. Administer Diphenhydramine stat if erythema develops at the site - ANSWER-
A. Withhold an immunization if the white blood cell count is less than 5,000/mm3.
Rationale:
,Zoster vaccine live, used for herpes zoster prevention, should be withheld if the
client's white blood cell count is less than 5,000/mm3 due to the risk of
disseminated vaccine-related infection.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about colorectal cancer. Which of the
following risk factors should the nurse include?
a) Biliary colic
b) Duodenal ulcer
c) Chronic constipation
d) Ulcerative colitis - ANSWER- D. Ulcerative colitis
Rationale:
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and
ulcers in your digestive tract. Risk factors for colorectal cancer includes history of
inflammatory bowel disease.
,A nurse is assisting with the transfer of a client from
a medical-surgical unit to an intensive care unit following a change in status.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the transfer
documentation? (Select all that apply.)
a) Primary health problem
b) Scheduled times for dressing changes
c) Current medication prescriptions
d) Number of family members who have visited
e) Admission vital signs from 1 week ago - ANSWER- A. Primary health problem
B. Scheduled times for dressing changes
C. Current medication prescriptions
TEST
A nurse is collecting data from a client prior to administering hydrochlorothiazide
for mild
hypertension. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
contraindication to administering the medication?
a) 2+ pedal edema
b) Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
c) Allergy to shellfish
d) History of GERD - ANSWER- B. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
Rationale:
, HCTZ or hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic medication also used in treating high
blood pressure. It is non-selective diuretic therefore it also flushes out electrolytes
such as potassium. Normal potassium range is 3.5-5.0mEq/L, therefore a value of
2.8mEq/L is contraindicated because it can lead further to hypokalemia.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and is in the active phase of
dying. The client refuses further hydration and nourishment. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a) Request a prescription for IV fluids.
b) Ask the client's health care surrogate for permission to withhold nourishment.
c) Provide regular oral care for the client with a moist swab.
d) Explain the importance of oral hydration to the chest. - ANSWER- C. Provide
regular oral care for the client with a
moist swab.
A nurse is caring for a client who has returned to the unit following a cardiac
catheterization using a femoral approach. Which of the following methods should
the nurse use to monitor for complications?
a) Check the client's blood pressure while the
client lies supine, sits, and stands.
b) Palpate the client's brachial pulses and
compare bilaterally.
c) Check for jugular vein distention while the
client is supine.
d) Palpate the client's pedal pulses and
compare bilaterally. - ANSWER- D. Palpate the client's pedal pulses and compare
bilaterally.
SURGICAL EXAM 2026 FORM A, B,
C ACTUAL EXAM WITH
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL
SURGICAL EXAM LATEST
VERSION | GUARANTEED PASS!!
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive zoster vaccine live due to the risk
for herpes zoster. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?
a. Withhold an immunization if the white blood cell count is less than 5,000/mm3
b. Administer the immunization IM
c. Repeat the immunization three months after the initial injection
d. Administer Diphenhydramine stat if erythema develops at the site - ANSWER-
A. Withhold an immunization if the white blood cell count is less than 5,000/mm3.
Rationale:
,Zoster vaccine live, used for herpes zoster prevention, should be withheld if the
client's white blood cell count is less than 5,000/mm3 due to the risk of
disseminated vaccine-related infection.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about colorectal cancer. Which of the
following risk factors should the nurse include?
a) Biliary colic
b) Duodenal ulcer
c) Chronic constipation
d) Ulcerative colitis - ANSWER- D. Ulcerative colitis
Rationale:
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and
ulcers in your digestive tract. Risk factors for colorectal cancer includes history of
inflammatory bowel disease.
,A nurse is assisting with the transfer of a client from
a medical-surgical unit to an intensive care unit following a change in status.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the transfer
documentation? (Select all that apply.)
a) Primary health problem
b) Scheduled times for dressing changes
c) Current medication prescriptions
d) Number of family members who have visited
e) Admission vital signs from 1 week ago - ANSWER- A. Primary health problem
B. Scheduled times for dressing changes
C. Current medication prescriptions
TEST
A nurse is collecting data from a client prior to administering hydrochlorothiazide
for mild
hypertension. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
contraindication to administering the medication?
a) 2+ pedal edema
b) Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
c) Allergy to shellfish
d) History of GERD - ANSWER- B. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
Rationale:
, HCTZ or hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic medication also used in treating high
blood pressure. It is non-selective diuretic therefore it also flushes out electrolytes
such as potassium. Normal potassium range is 3.5-5.0mEq/L, therefore a value of
2.8mEq/L is contraindicated because it can lead further to hypokalemia.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and is in the active phase of
dying. The client refuses further hydration and nourishment. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a) Request a prescription for IV fluids.
b) Ask the client's health care surrogate for permission to withhold nourishment.
c) Provide regular oral care for the client with a moist swab.
d) Explain the importance of oral hydration to the chest. - ANSWER- C. Provide
regular oral care for the client with a
moist swab.
A nurse is caring for a client who has returned to the unit following a cardiac
catheterization using a femoral approach. Which of the following methods should
the nurse use to monitor for complications?
a) Check the client's blood pressure while the
client lies supine, sits, and stands.
b) Palpate the client's brachial pulses and
compare bilaterally.
c) Check for jugular vein distention while the
client is supine.
d) Palpate the client's pedal pulses and
compare bilaterally. - ANSWER- D. Palpate the client's pedal pulses and compare
bilaterally.
