2025-2026 ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% A+ GRADED|
A nurse on a medical unit is caring for a client who has been
coughing intermittently during meals, attempting to clear her throat
repeatedly, and eating only a small portion of each meal. The nurse
should recommend a referral to which of the following members of
the inter professional team to evaluate the client for dysphasia?
A) A speech-language pathologist
B) Social worker
C) Physical therapist
D) Occupational therapist - ANSWER-A) A speech-language
pathologist
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter
for s female client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse have the client perform just before inserting the
catheter?
A) Swallow water
B) Prepare for a painful sensation
C) Hold her breath
D) Near down gently - ANSWER-D) Bear down gently
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a young
adult client. Which of the following injection sites is the
,safest to this client?
A) Vastus lateralis
B) Dorsogluteal
C) Deltoid
D) Ventrogluteal - ANSWER-D) Ventrogluteal
A nurse is admitting a client who will undergo a craniotomy. During
the planning phase of the nursing process, which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A) Establish client outcomes
B) Collect information about past health problems
C) Determine whether the client has met specific goals
D) Identify the clients specific health problem - ANSWER-A)
Establish client outcomes
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. The
nurse should assist the client into which of the following positions?
A) Supine
B) Lateral
C) Fowlers
D) Trendelenburg - ANSWER-C) Fowlers
A nurse is assisting a client who is eating at mealtime. Suddenly the
client grabs her neck with both hands and appears frightened.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first
A) Place an oxygen mask on the client
B) Check the clients pulse
, C) Determine whether the client is able to breathe
D) Wrap arms around the client from behind - ANSWER-C)
Determine whether the client is able to breath
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fecal impact ion. Before the
digital removal of the mass, which of the following types of enemas
should the nurse plan to administer to soften the feces?
A) Carminative
B) Hypertonic
C) Oil retention
D) Sodium polystyrene sulfate - ANSWER-C) Oil retention
A. Ruse is caring for a client who is receiving IV therapy via a
peripheral catheter. The nurse should identify that which of the
following findings is an indication of infiltration?
A) Redness at the infusion site
B) Edema at the infusion site
C) Warmth at the infusion site
D) Oozing of blood at the infusion site - ANSWER-B) Edema at the
infusion site
While in the hospital , a client who has a terminal illness tells the
nurse, "I can't believe I'm dying. A lot of bad people in the world
are healthy, and here I am dying!" Which of the following responses
should the nurse provide?
A) "Everyone dies sometimes, some die sooner than others"
B) "Who do you think deserves to die more than you?"
C) "It does seem unfair, doesn't it"
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% A+ GRADED|
A nurse on a medical unit is caring for a client who has been
coughing intermittently during meals, attempting to clear her throat
repeatedly, and eating only a small portion of each meal. The nurse
should recommend a referral to which of the following members of
the inter professional team to evaluate the client for dysphasia?
A) A speech-language pathologist
B) Social worker
C) Physical therapist
D) Occupational therapist - ANSWER-A) A speech-language
pathologist
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter
for s female client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse have the client perform just before inserting the
catheter?
A) Swallow water
B) Prepare for a painful sensation
C) Hold her breath
D) Near down gently - ANSWER-D) Bear down gently
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a young
adult client. Which of the following injection sites is the
,safest to this client?
A) Vastus lateralis
B) Dorsogluteal
C) Deltoid
D) Ventrogluteal - ANSWER-D) Ventrogluteal
A nurse is admitting a client who will undergo a craniotomy. During
the planning phase of the nursing process, which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A) Establish client outcomes
B) Collect information about past health problems
C) Determine whether the client has met specific goals
D) Identify the clients specific health problem - ANSWER-A)
Establish client outcomes
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. The
nurse should assist the client into which of the following positions?
A) Supine
B) Lateral
C) Fowlers
D) Trendelenburg - ANSWER-C) Fowlers
A nurse is assisting a client who is eating at mealtime. Suddenly the
client grabs her neck with both hands and appears frightened.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first
A) Place an oxygen mask on the client
B) Check the clients pulse
, C) Determine whether the client is able to breathe
D) Wrap arms around the client from behind - ANSWER-C)
Determine whether the client is able to breath
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fecal impact ion. Before the
digital removal of the mass, which of the following types of enemas
should the nurse plan to administer to soften the feces?
A) Carminative
B) Hypertonic
C) Oil retention
D) Sodium polystyrene sulfate - ANSWER-C) Oil retention
A. Ruse is caring for a client who is receiving IV therapy via a
peripheral catheter. The nurse should identify that which of the
following findings is an indication of infiltration?
A) Redness at the infusion site
B) Edema at the infusion site
C) Warmth at the infusion site
D) Oozing of blood at the infusion site - ANSWER-B) Edema at the
infusion site
While in the hospital , a client who has a terminal illness tells the
nurse, "I can't believe I'm dying. A lot of bad people in the world
are healthy, and here I am dying!" Which of the following responses
should the nurse provide?
A) "Everyone dies sometimes, some die sooner than others"
B) "Who do you think deserves to die more than you?"
C) "It does seem unfair, doesn't it"
