ATI RN MEDSURG PROCTORED FINAL
EXAM 3 QUSTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a sequential compression
device (SCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse take when applying
the SCD?
a) Ensure two fingers fit between the leg and the sleeve.
b) Wrap excess tubing to the side of each leg.
c) Ensure pressure of the device is at 25 mmHg.
d) Place each service under each leg with the opening at the calf. -
ANSWER>>A. Ensure two fingers fit between the leg and the sleeve.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bladder cancer and is 1
day postoperative following placement of an ileal conduit.
Which of the following information should the nurse report
to the provider? (Click on the
"Exhibit" button for additional information about the client. There are three
tabs that contain separate categories of data.") a) Platelet count b)
Stoma color
c) Bowel sounds
d) Urine output - ANSWER>>B. Stoma color
A nurse is collecting data about immunizations for a 65-year-old client who has
no identified risk factors for disease. The nurse should identify the client's need
for which of the following immunizations? a) Inactivated polio virus
b) Herpes zoster
c) Human papilloma virus
d) Measles, mumps, and rubella - ANSWER >>B. Herpes zoster
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about colorectal cancer. Which
,of the following risk factors should the nurse include?
a) Biliary colic
b) Duodenal ulcer
c) Chronic constipation
d) Ulcerative colitis - ANSWER >>D. Ulcerative colitis
A nurse is assisting with the transfer of a client from a medical-surgical unit to
an intensive care unit following a change in status. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the
transfer
documentation? (Select all that apply.) a)
Primary health problem
b) Scheduled times for dressing changes
c) Current medication prescriptions
d) Number of family members who have visited
e) Admission vital signs from 1 week ago - ANSWER>>A. Primary health problem
B. Scheduled times for dressing changes
C. Current medication prescriptions
A nurse is collecting data from a client prior to administering hydrochlorothiazide
for mild
hypertension. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
contraindication to administering the medication? a) 2+ pedal edema b)
Potassium 2.8 mEq/L c) Allergy to shellfish
d) History of GERD - ANSWER>>B. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and is in the active phase
of dying. The client
refuses further hydration and nourishment. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
a) Request a prescription for IV fluids.
b) Ask the client's health care surrogate for permission to withhold nourishment.
c) Provide regular oral care for the client with a moist swab.
d) Explain the importance of oral hydration to the chest. - ANSWER>>C. Provide
regular oral care for the client with a moist swab.
, A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and is in the active phase
of dying. The client refuses further hydration and nourishment.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Request a
prescription for IV fluids.
b) Ask the client's health care surrogate for permission to withhold nourishment.
c) Provide regular oral care for the client with a moist swab.
d) Explain the importance of oral hydration to the chest. - ANSWER>>c) Provide
regular oral care for the client with a moist swab.
A nurse is caring for a client who has returned to the unit following a cardiac
catheterization using a femoral approach. Which of the following methods
should the nurse use to monitor for complications? a) Check the client's blood
pressure while the client lies supine, sits, and stands. b) Palpate the
client's brachial pulses and
compare bilaterally.
c) Check for jugular vein distention while the client is
supine.
d) Palpate the client's pedal pulses and compare bilaterally.
- ANSWER>>D. Palpate the client's pedal pulses and
compare bilaterally.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about food care with a client who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the
teaching?
a) "I should put lotion between my toes every day to prevent dryness and
cracking."
b) "I should apply a heating pad to my feet every night to help with
circulation."
c) "I should use my wrist to test the temperature of the water before
bathing."
d) "I should round the corners of my toenails with a nail file to prevent
ingrown nails." - ANSWER>>C. "I should use my wrist to test the
temperature of
the water before bathing."
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has disuse syndrome
following cast removal
EXAM 3 QUSTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a sequential compression
device (SCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse take when applying
the SCD?
a) Ensure two fingers fit between the leg and the sleeve.
b) Wrap excess tubing to the side of each leg.
c) Ensure pressure of the device is at 25 mmHg.
d) Place each service under each leg with the opening at the calf. -
ANSWER>>A. Ensure two fingers fit between the leg and the sleeve.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bladder cancer and is 1
day postoperative following placement of an ileal conduit.
Which of the following information should the nurse report
to the provider? (Click on the
"Exhibit" button for additional information about the client. There are three
tabs that contain separate categories of data.") a) Platelet count b)
Stoma color
c) Bowel sounds
d) Urine output - ANSWER>>B. Stoma color
A nurse is collecting data about immunizations for a 65-year-old client who has
no identified risk factors for disease. The nurse should identify the client's need
for which of the following immunizations? a) Inactivated polio virus
b) Herpes zoster
c) Human papilloma virus
d) Measles, mumps, and rubella - ANSWER >>B. Herpes zoster
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about colorectal cancer. Which
,of the following risk factors should the nurse include?
a) Biliary colic
b) Duodenal ulcer
c) Chronic constipation
d) Ulcerative colitis - ANSWER >>D. Ulcerative colitis
A nurse is assisting with the transfer of a client from a medical-surgical unit to
an intensive care unit following a change in status. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the
transfer
documentation? (Select all that apply.) a)
Primary health problem
b) Scheduled times for dressing changes
c) Current medication prescriptions
d) Number of family members who have visited
e) Admission vital signs from 1 week ago - ANSWER>>A. Primary health problem
B. Scheduled times for dressing changes
C. Current medication prescriptions
A nurse is collecting data from a client prior to administering hydrochlorothiazide
for mild
hypertension. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
contraindication to administering the medication? a) 2+ pedal edema b)
Potassium 2.8 mEq/L c) Allergy to shellfish
d) History of GERD - ANSWER>>B. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and is in the active phase
of dying. The client
refuses further hydration and nourishment. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
a) Request a prescription for IV fluids.
b) Ask the client's health care surrogate for permission to withhold nourishment.
c) Provide regular oral care for the client with a moist swab.
d) Explain the importance of oral hydration to the chest. - ANSWER>>C. Provide
regular oral care for the client with a moist swab.
, A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and is in the active phase
of dying. The client refuses further hydration and nourishment.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Request a
prescription for IV fluids.
b) Ask the client's health care surrogate for permission to withhold nourishment.
c) Provide regular oral care for the client with a moist swab.
d) Explain the importance of oral hydration to the chest. - ANSWER>>c) Provide
regular oral care for the client with a moist swab.
A nurse is caring for a client who has returned to the unit following a cardiac
catheterization using a femoral approach. Which of the following methods
should the nurse use to monitor for complications? a) Check the client's blood
pressure while the client lies supine, sits, and stands. b) Palpate the
client's brachial pulses and
compare bilaterally.
c) Check for jugular vein distention while the client is
supine.
d) Palpate the client's pedal pulses and compare bilaterally.
- ANSWER>>D. Palpate the client's pedal pulses and
compare bilaterally.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about food care with a client who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the
teaching?
a) "I should put lotion between my toes every day to prevent dryness and
cracking."
b) "I should apply a heating pad to my feet every night to help with
circulation."
c) "I should use my wrist to test the temperature of the water before
bathing."
d) "I should round the corners of my toenails with a nail file to prevent
ingrown nails." - ANSWER>>C. "I should use my wrist to test the
temperature of
the water before bathing."
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has disuse syndrome
following cast removal
