MED SURG PN ATI EXAM | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION 2025
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a prescription for morphine. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Urinary retention
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Position pillows between the
bony prominences
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is receiving an IV infusion of cefazolin.
Ten minutes after beginning the infusion, the client reports intense itching. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Stop the medication
infusion
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gonorrhea. Which of the following
information should the nurse include? - (CORRECT ANSWER)You are at risk for infertility
with this infection, regardless of treatment
A nurse is examining a clients IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client reliant a
throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the clients manifestations
indicate which of the following complications? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Thrombophlebitis
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client regarding testicular self examination.
Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an undertsmdibg of the teaching? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)I understand that testicular cancer is painless
A nurse in a long term care facility is collecting data from a client who reports fullness in the
rectum and abdominal cramping. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the client might have a fecal impaction? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Small liquid stools
A nurse in an oncology is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery with a client who has skin
cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor
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,A nurse is reinforcing teaching about GERd with a client. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - (CORRECT ANSWER)I should wait at
least 2 hours after eating before going to bed
A nurse is assisting with the care of a care who is reconciled 0.9 % sodium chloride by
continuous IV infusion. The client report pain and swelling at the IV site. In which order should
the nurse perform that following steps? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Check the IV site, stop the
infusion, withdraw the IV catheter, elevate the affected arm, notify the charge nurse
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent bone loss? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Encourage weight bearing exercises
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a cardiac catheterization via the right
femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent lost procedure
complications? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Monitor the insertion site for bleeding is correct,
maintain the pressure dressing, check the clients peripheral pulses
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a hip arthroplasty. The client
is exhibiting hypotension,tachycardia, and tachypnea. The nurse should recognize these findings
indicate which of the following complications? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Pulmonary embolism
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has hearing loss. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when communication with the client? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Rephrase client instructions when not understood
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has an epidural infusion. Which of the
following findings should the nurse recognize as the priority? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Dyspnea
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, A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 7 mg subcutaneously to a client who has an INR
of 4. Available is phytonadione 10 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)0.7
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription
for baclofen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Avoid stopping this medication suddenly
A nurse is planning to implement droplet precautions for a client who has manifestation of
pertussis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include when contributing? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Apply a mask on the client of transport is needed
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a reddened area over the sacrum. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Minimize the time the head of
the bed is elevated
A nurse is collecting data from a client and noticed several skin lesions. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report as possible melanoma? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Irregular
borders
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in a low sodium diet and asks about how to
improve the taste of bland food. Which of the following should the nurse recommend? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Lemon juice
A nurse is assisting with the discharge planning for a client who is postoperative following a
total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
discharge plan? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Obtain a raised toilet seat
A nurse is caring for a client who has meningococcal pneumonia. Which of the following
personal protective equipment should the nurse use? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Mask
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ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION 2025
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a prescription for morphine. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Urinary retention
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Position pillows between the
bony prominences
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is receiving an IV infusion of cefazolin.
Ten minutes after beginning the infusion, the client reports intense itching. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Stop the medication
infusion
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gonorrhea. Which of the following
information should the nurse include? - (CORRECT ANSWER)You are at risk for infertility
with this infection, regardless of treatment
A nurse is examining a clients IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client reliant a
throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the clients manifestations
indicate which of the following complications? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Thrombophlebitis
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client regarding testicular self examination.
Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an undertsmdibg of the teaching? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)I understand that testicular cancer is painless
A nurse in a long term care facility is collecting data from a client who reports fullness in the
rectum and abdominal cramping. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the client might have a fecal impaction? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Small liquid stools
A nurse in an oncology is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery with a client who has skin
cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor
1
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching about GERd with a client. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - (CORRECT ANSWER)I should wait at
least 2 hours after eating before going to bed
A nurse is assisting with the care of a care who is reconciled 0.9 % sodium chloride by
continuous IV infusion. The client report pain and swelling at the IV site. In which order should
the nurse perform that following steps? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Check the IV site, stop the
infusion, withdraw the IV catheter, elevate the affected arm, notify the charge nurse
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent bone loss? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Encourage weight bearing exercises
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a cardiac catheterization via the right
femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent lost procedure
complications? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Monitor the insertion site for bleeding is correct,
maintain the pressure dressing, check the clients peripheral pulses
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a hip arthroplasty. The client
is exhibiting hypotension,tachycardia, and tachypnea. The nurse should recognize these findings
indicate which of the following complications? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Pulmonary embolism
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has hearing loss. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when communication with the client? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Rephrase client instructions when not understood
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has an epidural infusion. Which of the
following findings should the nurse recognize as the priority? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Dyspnea
2
, A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 7 mg subcutaneously to a client who has an INR
of 4. Available is phytonadione 10 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)0.7
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription
for baclofen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Avoid stopping this medication suddenly
A nurse is planning to implement droplet precautions for a client who has manifestation of
pertussis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include when contributing? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Apply a mask on the client of transport is needed
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a reddened area over the sacrum. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Minimize the time the head of
the bed is elevated
A nurse is collecting data from a client and noticed several skin lesions. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report as possible melanoma? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Irregular
borders
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in a low sodium diet and asks about how to
improve the taste of bland food. Which of the following should the nurse recommend? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Lemon juice
A nurse is assisting with the discharge planning for a client who is postoperative following a
total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
discharge plan? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Obtain a raised toilet seat
A nurse is caring for a client who has meningococcal pneumonia. Which of the following
personal protective equipment should the nurse use? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Mask
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