Medical Surgical ATI 1; Professional
Nursing Questions and Answers 2026
A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and is
having difficulty understanding their new dietary requirements. The client is requesting to meet
with their medical team but has limited access to transportation. Which of the following
nursing actions would align with the competencies of communication for interprofessional
teams?
A. The nurse recommends that the client follow the dietary plan to the best of their ability.
B. The nurse requests that a nutritionist replace the client's current dietary plan with different
guidelines.
C. The nurse helps the client understand that it is important to travel to the medical facility and
meet with the team in-person.
D. The nurse schedules a remote meeting with the client and their medical team to provide
education on dietary restrictions. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>D. The nurse schedules a remote
meeting with the client and their medical team to provide education on dietary restrictions.
A nurse is providing care to a client who is unable to participate in the decision-making process.
Which of the following demonstrates how the Patient's Bill of Rights supports a client-based
approach?
A. It provides the client the right to be informed of billing and payment methods.
B. It allows a designated surrogate, such as a health care proxy, to make decisions for them.
C. It gives the client the right to consent or decline participation in medical research.
D. It provides the client the right to review their medical records and have them explained or
interpreted as needed. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>B. It allows a designated surrogate, such as a
health care proxy, to make decisions for them.
, A health care facility recently opened in a community with a sizable immigrant population. The
clients speak languages that are all different from the nursing staff. Which of the following
interventions can the facility take to promote client education regarding pandemic protocols?
A. The health care facility could work with the state government to provide free vaccines to the
community.
B. The health care facility could provide referrals for specialty services to clients experiencing
long-term manifestations of an infection.
C. The health care facility could hire interpreters who speak different languages to serve on the
staff to facilitate client education.
D. The health care facility could invest in advanced medical equipment to provide care that may
not be available in some clients' countries of origin. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>C. The health care
facility could hire interpreters who speak different languages to serve on the staff to facilitate
client education.
A nurse manager at a busy medical center identified that clients receiving treatment for
respiratory infections have had more negative outcomes over the past 3 months. Which of the
following changes should the nurse manager implement to improve client outcomes?
A. Eliminate the role of assistive personnel (AP).
B. Restrict all visitors to the units.
C. Implement mandatory overtime.
D. Assign low-risk tasks to licensed practical nurses (LPN). - <CORRECT ANSWER >>D. Assign
low-risk tasks to licensed practical nurses (LPN).
A nurse reviews a client's clinical manifestations to verify that the interventions used have the
desired effect. Which of the following steps of the nursing process is the nurse carrying out?
A. The planning phase.
B. The implementation phase.
C. The evaluation phase.
Nursing Questions and Answers 2026
A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and is
having difficulty understanding their new dietary requirements. The client is requesting to meet
with their medical team but has limited access to transportation. Which of the following
nursing actions would align with the competencies of communication for interprofessional
teams?
A. The nurse recommends that the client follow the dietary plan to the best of their ability.
B. The nurse requests that a nutritionist replace the client's current dietary plan with different
guidelines.
C. The nurse helps the client understand that it is important to travel to the medical facility and
meet with the team in-person.
D. The nurse schedules a remote meeting with the client and their medical team to provide
education on dietary restrictions. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>D. The nurse schedules a remote
meeting with the client and their medical team to provide education on dietary restrictions.
A nurse is providing care to a client who is unable to participate in the decision-making process.
Which of the following demonstrates how the Patient's Bill of Rights supports a client-based
approach?
A. It provides the client the right to be informed of billing and payment methods.
B. It allows a designated surrogate, such as a health care proxy, to make decisions for them.
C. It gives the client the right to consent or decline participation in medical research.
D. It provides the client the right to review their medical records and have them explained or
interpreted as needed. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>B. It allows a designated surrogate, such as a
health care proxy, to make decisions for them.
, A health care facility recently opened in a community with a sizable immigrant population. The
clients speak languages that are all different from the nursing staff. Which of the following
interventions can the facility take to promote client education regarding pandemic protocols?
A. The health care facility could work with the state government to provide free vaccines to the
community.
B. The health care facility could provide referrals for specialty services to clients experiencing
long-term manifestations of an infection.
C. The health care facility could hire interpreters who speak different languages to serve on the
staff to facilitate client education.
D. The health care facility could invest in advanced medical equipment to provide care that may
not be available in some clients' countries of origin. - <CORRECT ANSWER >>C. The health care
facility could hire interpreters who speak different languages to serve on the staff to facilitate
client education.
A nurse manager at a busy medical center identified that clients receiving treatment for
respiratory infections have had more negative outcomes over the past 3 months. Which of the
following changes should the nurse manager implement to improve client outcomes?
A. Eliminate the role of assistive personnel (AP).
B. Restrict all visitors to the units.
C. Implement mandatory overtime.
D. Assign low-risk tasks to licensed practical nurses (LPN). - <CORRECT ANSWER >>D. Assign
low-risk tasks to licensed practical nurses (LPN).
A nurse reviews a client's clinical manifestations to verify that the interventions used have the
desired effect. Which of the following steps of the nursing process is the nurse carrying out?
A. The planning phase.
B. The implementation phase.
C. The evaluation phase.
