Med Surg ATI Capstone Exam with
Questions and Verified Answers 2025
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a female client who as
a prescription for phenytoin. Which of the following information
should the nurse include?
A. Consider taking oral contraceptives when on the medication
B. Watch for receding gums when taking the medication
C. Take the medication at the same time every day
D. Provide a urine sample to determine therapeutic levels of the
medication -Answer:-C
A nurse is reviewing trigger factors that can cause seizures with a
client who has a new diagnosis of generalized seizures. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in this review?
(Select all that apply)
A. Avoid overwhelming fatigue
B. Remove caffeinated products from the diet
C. Limit looking at flashing lights
D. Perform aerobic exercise
,E. Limit episodes of hypoventilation
F. Use of aerosol hairspray is recommended -Answer:-A, B, C
A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a client who has
seizures and received a vagal nerve stimulator to decrease seizure
activity. Which of the following statements should the nurse include
in the teaching?
A. "It is safe to use microwaves that are 1,200 watts or less"
B. "You should avoid the use of CT scans with contrast"
C. "You should place a magnet over the implantable device when you
feel an aura occurring"
D. "It is recommended that you use ultrasound diathermy for pain
management" -Answer:-C
A nurse is caring for a client who has MS. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A. Fluctuations in BP
B. Loss of cognitive function
C. Ineffective cough
, D. Drooping eye lids -Answer:-B
A nurse is beginning a physical assessment of a client who has a new
diagnosis of MS. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? (Select all that apply)
A. Areas of paresthesia
B. Involuntary eye movements
C. Alopecia
D. Increased salivation
E. Ataxia -Answer:-A, B, E
A nurse is teaching a client who has MS and a new prescription for
baclofen. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. "This med will help you with your tremors"
B. "This med will help you with your bladder function"
C. "This med may cause your skin to bruise easily"
D. "This med may cause your skin to appear yellow in color" -
Answer:-D
Questions and Verified Answers 2025
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a female client who as
a prescription for phenytoin. Which of the following information
should the nurse include?
A. Consider taking oral contraceptives when on the medication
B. Watch for receding gums when taking the medication
C. Take the medication at the same time every day
D. Provide a urine sample to determine therapeutic levels of the
medication -Answer:-C
A nurse is reviewing trigger factors that can cause seizures with a
client who has a new diagnosis of generalized seizures. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in this review?
(Select all that apply)
A. Avoid overwhelming fatigue
B. Remove caffeinated products from the diet
C. Limit looking at flashing lights
D. Perform aerobic exercise
,E. Limit episodes of hypoventilation
F. Use of aerosol hairspray is recommended -Answer:-A, B, C
A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a client who has
seizures and received a vagal nerve stimulator to decrease seizure
activity. Which of the following statements should the nurse include
in the teaching?
A. "It is safe to use microwaves that are 1,200 watts or less"
B. "You should avoid the use of CT scans with contrast"
C. "You should place a magnet over the implantable device when you
feel an aura occurring"
D. "It is recommended that you use ultrasound diathermy for pain
management" -Answer:-C
A nurse is caring for a client who has MS. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
A. Fluctuations in BP
B. Loss of cognitive function
C. Ineffective cough
, D. Drooping eye lids -Answer:-B
A nurse is beginning a physical assessment of a client who has a new
diagnosis of MS. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? (Select all that apply)
A. Areas of paresthesia
B. Involuntary eye movements
C. Alopecia
D. Increased salivation
E. Ataxia -Answer:-A, B, E
A nurse is teaching a client who has MS and a new prescription for
baclofen. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. "This med will help you with your tremors"
B. "This med will help you with your bladder function"
C. "This med may cause your skin to bruise easily"
D. "This med may cause your skin to appear yellow in color" -
Answer:-D
