ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL CONTENT MASTERY EXAM 2025/2026
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PASS | RATED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine via patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
infusion device after abdominal surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates that
the client understands how to use the device?
A. "I'll wait to use the device until it is absolutely necessary"
B. "I'll be careful about pushing the button so I dont get an overdose"
C. "I should tell the nurse if the pain doesnt stop after I use this device"
D. "I will ask my son to push the dose button when I am sleeping" - Answer>>> C. "I should tell
the nurse if the pain doesnt stop after I use this device"
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who is unresponsive. The clients
partner states, "He was pulling weeds in the yard and slumped to the ground." Which of the
following techniques should the nurse use to open the clients airway?
A. Head tilt, chin lift
B. Modified Jaw thrust
C. Hyperextension of the head
D. Flexion of the head - Answer>>> A. Head tilt, chin lift
A nurse is providing teaching to the partner of a client who has Alzheimer's disease and has a
new prescription for donepezil. Which of the following statements by the partner indicates the
teaching is effective?
A. "This medication should increase my husband's appetite"
B. "This medication should help my husbands sleep better"
C. "This medication should help by husband's daily function"
,D. "This medication should increase my husbands energy level" - Answer>>> C. "This
medication should help by husands daily function"
A nurse working in a long term care facility is planning care for a client who has moderate
Alzheimers (mild or moderate stage). Which of the following interventions should be included in
the plan of care?
A. Use a gait belt for ambulation
B. Thicken all liquids
C. Provide protective undergarments
D. Reorient the client to self and current events - Answer>>> D. Reorient the client to self and
current events
A nurse is caring for a client who has a benign brain tumor. The client asks the nurse if this same
type of tumor can occur in other areas of the body. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
A. "It can spread to breasts and kidneys"
B. "It can develop in your gastrointestinal tract"
C. "It is limited to brain tissue"
D. "It is probably started in another area of your body and spread to your brain" - Answer>>> C.
"It is limited to brain tissue"
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has a malignant brain tumor and notes the
client has a positive Romberg sign. Which of the following actions should the nurse take assess
for this finding?
A. Stroke the lateral aspect of the sole of the foot
B. Ask the client to blink both eyes
C. Observe for facial drooping
, D. Have the client stand erect eyes closed - Answer>>> D. Have the client stand erect eyes
closed
A nurse is reviewing the common emergency management protocol for clients who have
asystole. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during this cardiac
emergency?
A. Perform Defibrillation
B. Prepare for transcutaneous pacing
C. Administer epinephrine
D. Elevate the clients lower extremities - Answer>>> C. Administer epinephrine
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and reports
difficulty following the diet and remembering to take the prescribed medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to promote client compliance? Select all that apply
A. Ask the dietitian to assist with meal planning
B. Contact the clients support system
C. Assess for age related cognitive awareness
D. Encourage the use of daily medication dispenser
E. Provide educational materials for home use - Answer>>> A. Ask the dietitian to assist with
meal planning
B. Contact the clients support system
D. Encourage the use of daily medication dispenser
E. Provide educational materials for home use
A nurse in a health care clinic is evaluating the level of wellness for clients using the illness
wellness continuum tool. The nurse should identify which of the following clients as being at the
center of the continuum?
A. A college student who has influenza
LATEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED
PASS | RATED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine via patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
infusion device after abdominal surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates that
the client understands how to use the device?
A. "I'll wait to use the device until it is absolutely necessary"
B. "I'll be careful about pushing the button so I dont get an overdose"
C. "I should tell the nurse if the pain doesnt stop after I use this device"
D. "I will ask my son to push the dose button when I am sleeping" - Answer>>> C. "I should tell
the nurse if the pain doesnt stop after I use this device"
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who is unresponsive. The clients
partner states, "He was pulling weeds in the yard and slumped to the ground." Which of the
following techniques should the nurse use to open the clients airway?
A. Head tilt, chin lift
B. Modified Jaw thrust
C. Hyperextension of the head
D. Flexion of the head - Answer>>> A. Head tilt, chin lift
A nurse is providing teaching to the partner of a client who has Alzheimer's disease and has a
new prescription for donepezil. Which of the following statements by the partner indicates the
teaching is effective?
A. "This medication should increase my husband's appetite"
B. "This medication should help my husbands sleep better"
C. "This medication should help by husband's daily function"
,D. "This medication should increase my husbands energy level" - Answer>>> C. "This
medication should help by husands daily function"
A nurse working in a long term care facility is planning care for a client who has moderate
Alzheimers (mild or moderate stage). Which of the following interventions should be included in
the plan of care?
A. Use a gait belt for ambulation
B. Thicken all liquids
C. Provide protective undergarments
D. Reorient the client to self and current events - Answer>>> D. Reorient the client to self and
current events
A nurse is caring for a client who has a benign brain tumor. The client asks the nurse if this same
type of tumor can occur in other areas of the body. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
A. "It can spread to breasts and kidneys"
B. "It can develop in your gastrointestinal tract"
C. "It is limited to brain tissue"
D. "It is probably started in another area of your body and spread to your brain" - Answer>>> C.
"It is limited to brain tissue"
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has a malignant brain tumor and notes the
client has a positive Romberg sign. Which of the following actions should the nurse take assess
for this finding?
A. Stroke the lateral aspect of the sole of the foot
B. Ask the client to blink both eyes
C. Observe for facial drooping
, D. Have the client stand erect eyes closed - Answer>>> D. Have the client stand erect eyes
closed
A nurse is reviewing the common emergency management protocol for clients who have
asystole. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during this cardiac
emergency?
A. Perform Defibrillation
B. Prepare for transcutaneous pacing
C. Administer epinephrine
D. Elevate the clients lower extremities - Answer>>> C. Administer epinephrine
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and reports
difficulty following the diet and remembering to take the prescribed medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to promote client compliance? Select all that apply
A. Ask the dietitian to assist with meal planning
B. Contact the clients support system
C. Assess for age related cognitive awareness
D. Encourage the use of daily medication dispenser
E. Provide educational materials for home use - Answer>>> A. Ask the dietitian to assist with
meal planning
B. Contact the clients support system
D. Encourage the use of daily medication dispenser
E. Provide educational materials for home use
A nurse in a health care clinic is evaluating the level of wellness for clients using the illness
wellness continuum tool. The nurse should identify which of the following clients as being at the
center of the continuum?
A. A college student who has influenza
