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ATI MED SURG CMS PROCTORED
EXAM– VERSIONS A, B, AND C
|QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has diabetes insipidus.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. hypothermia
b. Urine specific gravity 1.001 (<1.005)
c. Elevated blood pressure
d. BUN 15 mg/dl - correct-answer - b. Urine specific gravity 1.001 (<1.005)
A nurse is planning care for a client who has pulmonary embolism. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include?
a. initiate a continuous IV heparin infusion
b. instruct the client to massage the lower extremities
c. position the client on the left side
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d. measure vital signs every 4 hours - correct-answer - a. initiate a continuous IV
heparin infusion
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from a sickle
cell crisis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Avoid extremely hot or cold temperatures
b. limit fluids to 1.5L per day
c. limit alcohol intake to one drink per day
d. avoid getting a flu vaccination - correct-answer - a. Avoid extremely hot or cold
temperatures
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is in hypovolemic
shock. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Obtain a blood specimen for type and crossmatch
b. insert a large-bore IV catheter
c. administer IV therapy
d. monitor urine output - correct-answer - b. insert a large-bore IV catheter
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A nurse is caring for a client who has an arteriovenous graft. Which of the
following findings indicates adequate circulation of the graft?
a. dilated appearance of the graft
b. absence of a bruit
c. normotensive blood pressure
d. palpable thrill - correct-answer - d. palpable thrill
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is receiving a loop diuretic.
Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia?
a. oliguria
b. hypertension
c. muscle weakness
d. positive Chvostek's sign - correct-answer - c. muscle weakness
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a full-thickness burn injury covering 15% of
their body. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. weight the client once per week
b. provide the client with a protein intake of 1g/kg/day
c. maintain a daily count of the client's caloric intake
d. place the client on a low-carb diet - correct-answer - c. maintain a daily count
of the client's caloric intake
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has an ileostomy. Which of
the following client statements indicate an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will expect my stools to be loose
b. I will eat a high fiber diet
c. I will take a laxative when I'm constipated.
d. I will empty my bag when it is full - correct-answer - a. I will expect my stools to
be loose
ATI MED SURG CMS PROCTORED
EXAM– VERSIONS A, B, AND C
|QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has diabetes insipidus.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. hypothermia
b. Urine specific gravity 1.001 (<1.005)
c. Elevated blood pressure
d. BUN 15 mg/dl - correct-answer - b. Urine specific gravity 1.001 (<1.005)
A nurse is planning care for a client who has pulmonary embolism. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include?
a. initiate a continuous IV heparin infusion
b. instruct the client to massage the lower extremities
c. position the client on the left side
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d. measure vital signs every 4 hours - correct-answer - a. initiate a continuous IV
heparin infusion
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from a sickle
cell crisis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Avoid extremely hot or cold temperatures
b. limit fluids to 1.5L per day
c. limit alcohol intake to one drink per day
d. avoid getting a flu vaccination - correct-answer - a. Avoid extremely hot or cold
temperatures
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is in hypovolemic
shock. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Obtain a blood specimen for type and crossmatch
b. insert a large-bore IV catheter
c. administer IV therapy
d. monitor urine output - correct-answer - b. insert a large-bore IV catheter
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A nurse is caring for a client who has an arteriovenous graft. Which of the
following findings indicates adequate circulation of the graft?
a. dilated appearance of the graft
b. absence of a bruit
c. normotensive blood pressure
d. palpable thrill - correct-answer - d. palpable thrill
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is receiving a loop diuretic.
Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia?
a. oliguria
b. hypertension
c. muscle weakness
d. positive Chvostek's sign - correct-answer - c. muscle weakness
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a full-thickness burn injury covering 15% of
their body. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. weight the client once per week
b. provide the client with a protein intake of 1g/kg/day
c. maintain a daily count of the client's caloric intake
d. place the client on a low-carb diet - correct-answer - c. maintain a daily count
of the client's caloric intake
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has an ileostomy. Which of
the following client statements indicate an understanding of the teaching?
a. I will expect my stools to be loose
b. I will eat a high fiber diet
c. I will take a laxative when I'm constipated.
d. I will empty my bag when it is full - correct-answer - a. I will expect my stools to
be loose
