ATI Med Surge Final Exam Questions and Answers with Explanations Questions and Answers (latest Update),.pdf

ATI Med Surge Final Exam Questions and
Answers with Explanations Questions and
Answers (latest Update),
🩺 ATI MED-SURG FINAL EXAM – STUDY
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1. A nurse is caring for a client with chest pain. What is
the priority action?
A. Give food​
B. Administer oxygen​
C. Document​
D. Check temperature

Answer: B​
Explanation: Chest pain → possible MI → oxygen improves myocardial perfusion (ABCs
first).




2. A client has potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L. What is
priority?
A. Monitor BP​
B. Cardiac monitoring​
C. Give fluids​
D. Recheck labs

Answer: B​
Explanation: Hyperkalemia → life-threatening arrhythmias → continuous ECG monitoring.

,3. A nurse is caring for a client with COPD and dyspnea.
Best position?
A. Supine​
B. High Fowler’s​
C. Trendelenburg​
D. Prone

Answer: B




4. SATA: Which are signs of hypoxia?
A. Restlessness​
B. Cyanosis​
C. Confusion​
D. Bradycardia

Answer: A, B, C




5. A client has blood glucose of 50 mg/dL. What is
priority?
A. Insulin​
B. Glucose​
C. Fluids​
D. Rest

Answer: B




6. A nurse is caring for a client with stroke. What is
priority?
A. Nutrition​
B. Airway​

, C. Hygiene​
D. Comfort

Answer: B




7. A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. Which
finding?
A. Dry skin​
B. Crackles​
C. Weight loss​
D. Hypotension

Answer: B




8. A nurse is caring for a client with DVT. What is priority
intervention?
A. Massage leg​
B. Bed rest​
C. Ambulate immediately​
D. Apply heat

Answer: B​
Explanation: Prevent embolism.




9. A client has respiratory rate 8/min. What is priority?
A. Document​
B. Stimulate client​
C. Oxygen​
D. Call family

Answer: B​
Explanation: RR < 12 → respiratory depression → stimulate first.