MEDSURG ATI FINAL EXAM WITH
ACCURATE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Question 1
A nurse is assessing an adult client’s vital signs during a routine physical examination.
Which of the following oral temperature readings falls within the normal expected range
for an adult?
A) 96.4°F (35.8°C)
B) 97.2°F (36.2°C)
C) 98.6°F (37.0°C)
D) 100.2°F (37.9°C)
E) 101.5°F (38.6°C)
Answer: C) 98.6°F (37.0°C)
,Deep Expert Rationale: The normal adult oral temperature range is generally
accepted as 97.7°F to 99.5°F (36.5°C to 37.5°C). 98.6°F is the classic average and
falls squarely within this healthy range. Option A and B are slightly
hypothermic/low, while D and E indicate a low-grade to high-grade fever.
Question 2
A nurse is preparing to administer a tube feeding to a client. To prevent aspiration, the
nurse should place the client in Fowler's position. At what angle should the head of the
bed be elevated?
A) 15–20 degrees
B) 30–45 degrees
C) 45–60 degrees
D) 60–90 degrees
E) 0 degrees (flat)
Answer: C) 45–60 degrees
Deep Expert Rationale: Fowler's position involves elevating the head of the bed to
an angle of 45 to 60 degrees. This position is used to promote chest expansion,
facilitate breathing, and prevent aspiration during enteral feedings. 30–45
degrees is Semi-Fowler's, and 60–90 is High-Fowler's.
Question 3
,A client is recovering from a colonoscopy and is experiencing mild gas pains. The nurse
assists the client into the Sim's position. Which of the following describes this position?
A) Lying on the back with knees flexed and feet flat on the bed
B) Lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up toward the chest
C) Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side
D) Lying on the left side with both legs straight and arms extended at the sides
Answer: B) Lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up toward
the chest
Deep Expert Rationale: Sim's position (semi-prone side-lying) involves the client
lying on the left side with the right leg sharply flexed at the hip and knee. This
position is used for rectal examinations, instillation of enemas, and facilitating
the expulsion of gas following procedures like colonoscopies. Option A describes
the dorsal recumbent position, Option C describes the prone position, and Option
D describes a simple lateral position without proper flexure.
Question 4
A client's potassium level is reported as 3.2 mEq/L. Which of the following clinical
manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
A) Peaked T-waves on ECG
B) Muscle cramps and arrhythmias
C) Confusion and seizures
D) Thirst and dry mucous membranes
, E) Trousseau's sign
Answer: B) Muscle cramps and arrhythmias
Deep Expert Rationale: Normal potassium is 3.5–5.0 mEq/L. Hypokalemia (3.2)
manifests as muscle weakness, cramps, life-threatening arrhythmias, and specific
ECG changes (such as flattened T-waves or U-waves). Peaked T-waves indicate
hyperkalemia; confusion/seizures indicate hyponatremia; thirst indicates
hypernatremia; and Trousseau's sign indicates hypocalcemia.
Question 5
A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client with a potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L. Which ECG
change is a classic sign of this electrolyte imbalance?
A) Presence of U-waves
B) ST-segment depression
C) Peaked T-waves
D) Shortened PR interval
E) Inverted P-waves
Answer: C) Peaked T-waves
Deep Expert Rationale: Hyperkalemia (K+ > 5.0) causes significant cardiac
conduction disturbances. The most common and early sign on an ECG is the
development of tall, "peaked" T-waves. If the level continues to rise, the client
ACCURATE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) AND DEEP
EXPERT RATIONALES | LATEST
(2026/2027) UPDATED VERSION |
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{JUST RELEASED}
Question 1
A nurse is assessing an adult client’s vital signs during a routine physical examination.
Which of the following oral temperature readings falls within the normal expected range
for an adult?
A) 96.4°F (35.8°C)
B) 97.2°F (36.2°C)
C) 98.6°F (37.0°C)
D) 100.2°F (37.9°C)
E) 101.5°F (38.6°C)
Answer: C) 98.6°F (37.0°C)
,Deep Expert Rationale: The normal adult oral temperature range is generally
accepted as 97.7°F to 99.5°F (36.5°C to 37.5°C). 98.6°F is the classic average and
falls squarely within this healthy range. Option A and B are slightly
hypothermic/low, while D and E indicate a low-grade to high-grade fever.
Question 2
A nurse is preparing to administer a tube feeding to a client. To prevent aspiration, the
nurse should place the client in Fowler's position. At what angle should the head of the
bed be elevated?
A) 15–20 degrees
B) 30–45 degrees
C) 45–60 degrees
D) 60–90 degrees
E) 0 degrees (flat)
Answer: C) 45–60 degrees
Deep Expert Rationale: Fowler's position involves elevating the head of the bed to
an angle of 45 to 60 degrees. This position is used to promote chest expansion,
facilitate breathing, and prevent aspiration during enteral feedings. 30–45
degrees is Semi-Fowler's, and 60–90 is High-Fowler's.
Question 3
,A client is recovering from a colonoscopy and is experiencing mild gas pains. The nurse
assists the client into the Sim's position. Which of the following describes this position?
A) Lying on the back with knees flexed and feet flat on the bed
B) Lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up toward the chest
C) Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side
D) Lying on the left side with both legs straight and arms extended at the sides
Answer: B) Lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up toward
the chest
Deep Expert Rationale: Sim's position (semi-prone side-lying) involves the client
lying on the left side with the right leg sharply flexed at the hip and knee. This
position is used for rectal examinations, instillation of enemas, and facilitating
the expulsion of gas following procedures like colonoscopies. Option A describes
the dorsal recumbent position, Option C describes the prone position, and Option
D describes a simple lateral position without proper flexure.
Question 4
A client's potassium level is reported as 3.2 mEq/L. Which of the following clinical
manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
A) Peaked T-waves on ECG
B) Muscle cramps and arrhythmias
C) Confusion and seizures
D) Thirst and dry mucous membranes
, E) Trousseau's sign
Answer: B) Muscle cramps and arrhythmias
Deep Expert Rationale: Normal potassium is 3.5–5.0 mEq/L. Hypokalemia (3.2)
manifests as muscle weakness, cramps, life-threatening arrhythmias, and specific
ECG changes (such as flattened T-waves or U-waves). Peaked T-waves indicate
hyperkalemia; confusion/seizures indicate hyponatremia; thirst indicates
hypernatremia; and Trousseau's sign indicates hypocalcemia.
Question 5
A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client with a potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L. Which ECG
change is a classic sign of this electrolyte imbalance?
A) Presence of U-waves
B) ST-segment depression
C) Peaked T-waves
D) Shortened PR interval
E) Inverted P-waves
Answer: C) Peaked T-waves
Deep Expert Rationale: Hyperkalemia (K+ > 5.0) causes significant cardiac
conduction disturbances. The most common and early sign on an ECG is the
development of tall, "peaked" T-waves. If the level continues to rise, the client
