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ATI Medical –Surgical concept proctored (Nursing
Exam Prep 2023 Test Bank Practice Questions &
Study Guide verified 100% \latest update 2025-
2026
A nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client who has
I will use canola oil when
cardiovascular disease.
making salad dressing
The nurse should identify that which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
Client is restless A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. Click to
Client is highlight the finding below that require immediate
tachypneic follow-up
Cough is
productive
mucous is
yellow
wheeze and
crackles
O2Sat 87%
Pulse 110/ min
Lung Sounds clear - A nurse is caring for a client who
Improvement is experience an exacerbation of
Creatinine 1.8mg/dL - heart failure. The nurse is
Unrelated to assessing the client 24 hr later.
diagnosis How should the nurse interpret
Weight 113kg (249lb) - the findings related to the
Indication of diagnosis of heart failure? For
potential worsening each finding click to specify
WBC count 11,800/mm3 - whether the finding is unrelated
Unrelated to diagnosis to the
Temperature 38.5 (101.3) - diagnosis, a sign of potential
Unrelated to diagnosis improvement of a sign of
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Shortness of Breath - potential worsening condition.
Unrelated to diagnosis
Indication of potential
worsening
A nurse is providing teaching
"I will draw up the for a client who has diabetes
regular insulin into the mellitus about the self
syringe first." administration of insulin. The
client has prescription for
regular and NPH insulins.
Which of the follow statements
by the client indicates an
understanding of the
teaching?
A nurse on a medical-surgical
Uses Bed Alarm unit is planning care for a
client who has dementia and a
history of wandering. Which of
the following actions should
the nurse plan to
implement?
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Request prescription A nurse is caring for a client receiving TPN. Which of the
or insulin ANTICIPATED following actions should the nurse take? For each
potential nursing intervention, click to specify if the
Request an potential
antibiotic to be intervention is anticipated, nonessential, or
administrated contraindicated for the client Diagnostic Results
ANTICIPATED WBC count 14,000/mm° (5,000 to 10,000/mm) Hgb 14 g/dL (12 to
16 g/dL)
Hct 40% (34 to 47%)
Decrease the client's OX to
Sodium 132 mEq/L (136 to 146 mEq/L)
1.5l/min Ox via N/C
Potassium 6.2 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L)
CONTRAINDICATED Calcium 10 mg/dL (9 to 10.5 mg/dL)
BUN 20 mg/dL (10 to 20 mg/dL)
Have 3 nurses verify TPN Albumin 2.8 g/dL (3.5 to 5 g/dL)
SOLUTION prescription Fasting blood glucose 140 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL)
NONESSENTIAL Triglycerides 134 mg/dL (34 to 160 mg/dL)
Notify MD to increase TPN
rate/hr
CONTRAINDICATED
Obtain weight daily
ANTICIPATED
The client is at highest risk for A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative
WOUND INFECTION as following a total knee arthroplasty. Complete the
evidenced by the client's following sentence by using the lists of options.
GLUCOSE LEVELS
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute angina.
administer nitroglycerin
Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A nurse in the emergency department is evaluating a
Gently elevate the client's
young adult client for bacterial meningitis. Which of the
head and note any nuchal
following actions should the nurse take as part of the
rigidity.
focused assessment?
A nurse is planning care for a client who is
Check the pulse distal to the postoperative following insertion of an arteriovenous
graft
graft in their left forearm. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
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A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who has type 1
"Did you decrease your diabetes mellitus. The client is diaphoretic, has a heart
insulin intake before you rate of 92/min, and reports palpitations. The client states,
exercised?" "l went for my morning run and feel exhausted."
Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
A nurse is teaching about food choices to a client who
1 cup white rice has chronic kidney disease and must limit potassium
intake. Which of the following choices should the nurse
recommend as containing the least potassium?
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has
"Floss your teeth gently
mucositis related to chemotherapy treatment. Which of
following each meal."
the following instructions should the nurse include?
A nurse is assessing a client who has myasthenia gravis.
"l have a hard time with Which of the following client statements should indicate
brushing my hair."
to the nurse that the client needs a referral for
occupational therapy?
A nurse is caring for a client in the lCU. The client's ECG
monitor tracing reveals sinus bradycardia and S-T
Atropine
segment elevation. The client reports shortness of
breath and feeling dizzy and faint. Which of the
following medications should the nurse
administer?
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ATI Medical –Surgical concept proctored (Nursing
Exam Prep 2023 Test Bank Practice Questions &
Study Guide verified 100% \latest update 2025-
2026
A nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client who has
I will use canola oil when
cardiovascular disease.
making salad dressing
The nurse should identify that which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
Client is restless A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. Click to
Client is highlight the finding below that require immediate
tachypneic follow-up
Cough is
productive
mucous is
yellow
wheeze and
crackles
O2Sat 87%
Pulse 110/ min
Lung Sounds clear - A nurse is caring for a client who
Improvement is experience an exacerbation of
Creatinine 1.8mg/dL - heart failure. The nurse is
Unrelated to assessing the client 24 hr later.
diagnosis How should the nurse interpret
Weight 113kg (249lb) - the findings related to the
Indication of diagnosis of heart failure? For
potential worsening each finding click to specify
WBC count 11,800/mm3 - whether the finding is unrelated
Unrelated to diagnosis to the
Temperature 38.5 (101.3) - diagnosis, a sign of potential
Unrelated to diagnosis improvement of a sign of
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,8/22/25, 10:58 PM ATI Med Surg/ CONCEPT PROCTORED
Shortness of Breath - potential worsening condition.
Unrelated to diagnosis
Indication of potential
worsening
A nurse is providing teaching
"I will draw up the for a client who has diabetes
regular insulin into the mellitus about the self
syringe first." administration of insulin. The
client has prescription for
regular and NPH insulins.
Which of the follow statements
by the client indicates an
understanding of the
teaching?
A nurse on a medical-surgical
Uses Bed Alarm unit is planning care for a
client who has dementia and a
history of wandering. Which of
the following actions should
the nurse plan to
implement?
2/32
,8/22/25, 10:58 PM ATI Med Surg/ CONCEPT PROCTORED
Request prescription A nurse is caring for a client receiving TPN. Which of the
or insulin ANTICIPATED following actions should the nurse take? For each
potential nursing intervention, click to specify if the
Request an potential
antibiotic to be intervention is anticipated, nonessential, or
administrated contraindicated for the client Diagnostic Results
ANTICIPATED WBC count 14,000/mm° (5,000 to 10,000/mm) Hgb 14 g/dL (12 to
16 g/dL)
Hct 40% (34 to 47%)
Decrease the client's OX to
Sodium 132 mEq/L (136 to 146 mEq/L)
1.5l/min Ox via N/C
Potassium 6.2 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L)
CONTRAINDICATED Calcium 10 mg/dL (9 to 10.5 mg/dL)
BUN 20 mg/dL (10 to 20 mg/dL)
Have 3 nurses verify TPN Albumin 2.8 g/dL (3.5 to 5 g/dL)
SOLUTION prescription Fasting blood glucose 140 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL)
NONESSENTIAL Triglycerides 134 mg/dL (34 to 160 mg/dL)
Notify MD to increase TPN
rate/hr
CONTRAINDICATED
Obtain weight daily
ANTICIPATED
The client is at highest risk for A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative
WOUND INFECTION as following a total knee arthroplasty. Complete the
evidenced by the client's following sentence by using the lists of options.
GLUCOSE LEVELS
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute angina.
administer nitroglycerin
Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A nurse in the emergency department is evaluating a
Gently elevate the client's
young adult client for bacterial meningitis. Which of the
head and note any nuchal
following actions should the nurse take as part of the
rigidity.
focused assessment?
A nurse is planning care for a client who is
Check the pulse distal to the postoperative following insertion of an arteriovenous
graft
graft in their left forearm. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
3/32
, 8/22/25, 10:58 PM ATI Med Surg/ CONCEPT PROCTORED
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client who has type 1
"Did you decrease your diabetes mellitus. The client is diaphoretic, has a heart
insulin intake before you rate of 92/min, and reports palpitations. The client states,
exercised?" "l went for my morning run and feel exhausted."
Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
A nurse is teaching about food choices to a client who
1 cup white rice has chronic kidney disease and must limit potassium
intake. Which of the following choices should the nurse
recommend as containing the least potassium?
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has
"Floss your teeth gently
mucositis related to chemotherapy treatment. Which of
following each meal."
the following instructions should the nurse include?
A nurse is assessing a client who has myasthenia gravis.
"l have a hard time with Which of the following client statements should indicate
brushing my hair."
to the nurse that the client needs a referral for
occupational therapy?
A nurse is caring for a client in the lCU. The client's ECG
monitor tracing reveals sinus bradycardia and S-T
Atropine
segment elevation. The client reports shortness of
breath and feeling dizzy and faint. Which of the
following medications should the nurse
administer?
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