ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL NEWEST TEST EXAM
FORM A, B AND C 2026 EACH FORM CONTAINS 70 STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following abdominal surgery and has an
NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to decrease the risk of
postoperative complications? - Answer>>> Encourage the client to use an incentive spirometer
every hour while awake
A nurse is assisting a client who reports difficulty falling asleep. Which of the following
activities should the nurse recommend to promote sleep? - Answer>>> Listen to soft music
before sleeping
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who was admitted to the neurological unit
following a stroke 3 hr ago. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the
priority? - Answer>>> Keep the client in a side-laying position
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a cardiac catheterization via the right
femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent post procedure
complications? SATA - Answer>>> - Position the affected extremity at a 45 degree angle
- Maintain the pressure dressing
- Check the client's peripheral pulses
A nurse is collecting data from a 55-year-old female client who reports vaginal dryness and hot
flashes. The client is interested in trying hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Which of the
following should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to HRT? - Answer>>> History of
treatment for blood clots
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client who has
hypothyroidism. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? - Answer>>>
Increase intake of fiber-rich foods
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client regarding testicular self-examination.
Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching? -
Answer>>> "I understand that pea-sized lumps are normal."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride by
continuous IV infusion. The client reports pain and swelling at the IV site. In which order should
the nurse perform the following steps? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in
the order of performance. Use all the steps.) - Answer>>> - Check The IV Site
- Stop the Infusion
- Withdraw IV catheter
- Elevate affected arm
- Notify charge Nurse
A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative 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? - Answer>>> Stop the medication infusion
Following a blood draw procedure for a fasting blood sugar (FBS) test, a client tells the nurse,
"I', glad they took my blood because I'm really hungry. All I've had since midnight is water and
some juice." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer>>> Reschedule the
FBS test for early the next morning
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has chronic kidney failure and is
receiving epoetin Alfa. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory values
indicates the treatment is effective? - Answer>>> Hgb 11 g/dL
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan with an IV
contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider
prior to the procedure? - Answer>>> Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL
Rationale:
FORM A, B AND C 2026 EACH FORM CONTAINS 70 STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following abdominal surgery and has an
NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to decrease the risk of
postoperative complications? - Answer>>> Encourage the client to use an incentive spirometer
every hour while awake
A nurse is assisting a client who reports difficulty falling asleep. Which of the following
activities should the nurse recommend to promote sleep? - Answer>>> Listen to soft music
before sleeping
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who was admitted to the neurological unit
following a stroke 3 hr ago. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the
priority? - Answer>>> Keep the client in a side-laying position
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a cardiac catheterization via the right
femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent post procedure
complications? SATA - Answer>>> - Position the affected extremity at a 45 degree angle
- Maintain the pressure dressing
- Check the client's peripheral pulses
A nurse is collecting data from a 55-year-old female client who reports vaginal dryness and hot
flashes. The client is interested in trying hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Which of the
following should the nurse recognize as a contraindication to HRT? - Answer>>> History of
treatment for blood clots
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about management of constipation with a client who has
hypothyroidism. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? - Answer>>>
Increase intake of fiber-rich foods
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client regarding testicular self-examination.
Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching? -
Answer>>> "I understand that pea-sized lumps are normal."
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride by
continuous IV infusion. The client reports pain and swelling at the IV site. In which order should
the nurse perform the following steps? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in
the order of performance. Use all the steps.) - Answer>>> - Check The IV Site
- Stop the Infusion
- Withdraw IV catheter
- Elevate affected arm
- Notify charge Nurse
A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative 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? - Answer>>> Stop the medication infusion
Following a blood draw procedure for a fasting blood sugar (FBS) test, a client tells the nurse,
"I', glad they took my blood because I'm really hungry. All I've had since midnight is water and
some juice." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer>>> Reschedule the
FBS test for early the next morning
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has chronic kidney failure and is
receiving epoetin Alfa. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory values
indicates the treatment is effective? - Answer>>> Hgb 11 g/dL
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan with an IV
contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider
prior to the procedure? - Answer>>> Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL
Rationale:
