ATI Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing
(2026) – Comprehensive Questions &
Verified Detailed Solutions (Multiple
Choice) | 100%
A nurse administered midazolam IV bolus to a client before a procedure. The client's blood
pressure is 86/40 mmHg, and the heart rate is 134/min. Which of the following IV medications
should the nurse administer?
A. Naloxone
B. Morphine
C. Flumazenil
D. Atropine - --correct answer --C
A nurse is assisting an anesthesiologist who is administering nitrous oxide by face mask to a
client during the induction of anesthesia. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
A. Assess oxygen saturation
B. Measure blood pressure
C. Palpate pulse rate
D. Check temperature - --correct answer --A
A nurse is caring for a client who develops malignant hyperthermia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
A. Infuse iced IV fluids
B. Provide 100% oxygen
C. Place a cooling blanket on the client
D. Treat the complication while the surgeon finishes the surgery
E. Administer Iv dantrolene - --correct answer --A, B, C, E
A nurse is caring for a client who develops a systemic toxic reaction following a regional block.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Monitor blood creatinine levels
B. Provide airway support
C. Turn the client to the right side
, D. Administer a diuretic - --correct answer --B
A nurse is caring for a client who reports a headache following an epidural regional nerve block.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Decrease the client's fluid intake
B. Apply pressure to the puncture site
C. Place the head of the bed flat
D. Instruct the client to lie prone - --correct answer --C
A nurse is assessing a client's lab values before surgery. Which results should the nurse report to
the provider? (Select all that apply)
A. Potassium 3.9 mEq/L
B. Sodium 145 mEq/L
C. Creatinine 2.8 mg/dL
D. Blood glucose 235 mg/dL
E. WBC 17,850/mm3 - --correct answer --C, D, E
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is having abdominal surgery. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? (Select all that apply)
A. Take your heart medication with a sip of water before surgery
B. Splint the abdominal incision with a pillow while coughing and deep breathing
C. Bed rest is recommended for the first 48 hours
D. Anti-embolism stockings are applied before surgery
E. You can eat solid foods up to 4 hours before surgery - --correct answer --A, B, D
A nurse is verifying informed consent with a client who is having a paracentesis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?(Select all that apply)
A. Explain to the client the purpose of having the procedure
B. Inform the client of the risks of the procedure
C. Ensure the client understands information about the procedure
D. Witness the client sign the informed consent
E. Determine if the client is capable of understanding the reason for the procedure - --
correct answer --C, D, E
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing an exploratory laparotomy. The client's
temperature is 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit orally. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Inform the surgeon of the elevated temp
(2026) – Comprehensive Questions &
Verified Detailed Solutions (Multiple
Choice) | 100%
A nurse administered midazolam IV bolus to a client before a procedure. The client's blood
pressure is 86/40 mmHg, and the heart rate is 134/min. Which of the following IV medications
should the nurse administer?
A. Naloxone
B. Morphine
C. Flumazenil
D. Atropine - --correct answer --C
A nurse is assisting an anesthesiologist who is administering nitrous oxide by face mask to a
client during the induction of anesthesia. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
A. Assess oxygen saturation
B. Measure blood pressure
C. Palpate pulse rate
D. Check temperature - --correct answer --A
A nurse is caring for a client who develops malignant hyperthermia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
A. Infuse iced IV fluids
B. Provide 100% oxygen
C. Place a cooling blanket on the client
D. Treat the complication while the surgeon finishes the surgery
E. Administer Iv dantrolene - --correct answer --A, B, C, E
A nurse is caring for a client who develops a systemic toxic reaction following a regional block.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Monitor blood creatinine levels
B. Provide airway support
C. Turn the client to the right side
, D. Administer a diuretic - --correct answer --B
A nurse is caring for a client who reports a headache following an epidural regional nerve block.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Decrease the client's fluid intake
B. Apply pressure to the puncture site
C. Place the head of the bed flat
D. Instruct the client to lie prone - --correct answer --C
A nurse is assessing a client's lab values before surgery. Which results should the nurse report to
the provider? (Select all that apply)
A. Potassium 3.9 mEq/L
B. Sodium 145 mEq/L
C. Creatinine 2.8 mg/dL
D. Blood glucose 235 mg/dL
E. WBC 17,850/mm3 - --correct answer --C, D, E
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is having abdominal surgery. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make? (Select all that apply)
A. Take your heart medication with a sip of water before surgery
B. Splint the abdominal incision with a pillow while coughing and deep breathing
C. Bed rest is recommended for the first 48 hours
D. Anti-embolism stockings are applied before surgery
E. You can eat solid foods up to 4 hours before surgery - --correct answer --A, B, D
A nurse is verifying informed consent with a client who is having a paracentesis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?(Select all that apply)
A. Explain to the client the purpose of having the procedure
B. Inform the client of the risks of the procedure
C. Ensure the client understands information about the procedure
D. Witness the client sign the informed consent
E. Determine if the client is capable of understanding the reason for the procedure - --
correct answer --C, D, E
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing an exploratory laparotomy. The client's
temperature is 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit orally. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Inform the surgeon of the elevated temp
