ATI ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
EXAM 2025/2026 WELL RESEARCHED TEST
BANK CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED
/ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
Enalapril the nurse should identify which of the following
findings as an adverse effect of the medication -
....ANSWER...Orthostatic hypotension because dilation of
arteries and veins causes orthostatic hypotension which is
an adverse effect of Enalapril
A charge nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about
caring for a client who has MRSA which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching - ....ANSWER...I will leave
assessment equipment in the room to use on this client the
nurse should follow contact precautions and use dedicated
equipment when assessing the client to prevent cross-
contamination with other clients
A nurse is caring for a client who recently had a stroke of
1
,the right hemisphere which of the following manifestations
should the nurse expect - ....ANSWER...Impulsive
behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting
manifestations of a febrile reaction while receiving a blood
transfusion which of the following medications should the
nurse administer - ....ANSWER...Acetaminophen to
reduce fever and decreased the manifestation of the
febrile
reaction manifestations of a febrile reaction include
tachycardia fever hypotension and chills the nurse
should discontinue the transfusion and return the
blood bag and tubing to the blood bank
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypokalemia which of
the following manifestations should the nurse expect -
....ANSWER...Decreased peristalsis due to a decrease in
gastrointestinal smooth muscle contraction
a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing
supraventricular tachycardia upon assessing the client the
nurse observes the following findings heart rate 200 per
minute blood pressure 78 over 40 and respiratory rate 30
2
,per minute which of the following actions should the nurse
take - ....ANSWER...Perform synchronized
cardioversion
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who is
post-operative following a thyroidectomy with removal of
the parathyroid glands the nurse should instruct the client
to include which of the following foods that has the
greatest amount of calcium in her diet - ....ANSWER...12
almonds because they are the best source of calcium
to recommend because they contain 36 milligrams of
calcium
removal of the parathyroid glands which regulate
calcium in the body can result in hypocalcemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has dka which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse at the
client's condition is improving - ....ANSWER...Glucose of
272 because a glucose reading less than 300 indicates
Improvement in the client's status
A nurse is performing a dressing change for a client who is
recovering from a hemicolectomy when removing the
dressing with the nurse notes that a large part of the bowel
3
, is protruding through the abdomen which of the following
actions should the nurse take first - ....ANSWER...Call for
help because evidence based practice indicates that
the nurse should first stay with the client and call for
assistance the client will require emergency surgery
and is at risk for shock therefore the nurse should
attain immediate assistance
A nurse is caring for a client who presents to a clinic for a
one-week follow-up visit after hospitalization for heart
failure based on the information in the clients chart which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the
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EXAM 2025/2026 WELL RESEARCHED TEST
BANK CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED
/ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
Enalapril the nurse should identify which of the following
findings as an adverse effect of the medication -
....ANSWER...Orthostatic hypotension because dilation of
arteries and veins causes orthostatic hypotension which is
an adverse effect of Enalapril
A charge nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about
caring for a client who has MRSA which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching - ....ANSWER...I will leave
assessment equipment in the room to use on this client the
nurse should follow contact precautions and use dedicated
equipment when assessing the client to prevent cross-
contamination with other clients
A nurse is caring for a client who recently had a stroke of
1
,the right hemisphere which of the following manifestations
should the nurse expect - ....ANSWER...Impulsive
behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting
manifestations of a febrile reaction while receiving a blood
transfusion which of the following medications should the
nurse administer - ....ANSWER...Acetaminophen to
reduce fever and decreased the manifestation of the
febrile
reaction manifestations of a febrile reaction include
tachycardia fever hypotension and chills the nurse
should discontinue the transfusion and return the
blood bag and tubing to the blood bank
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypokalemia which of
the following manifestations should the nurse expect -
....ANSWER...Decreased peristalsis due to a decrease in
gastrointestinal smooth muscle contraction
a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing
supraventricular tachycardia upon assessing the client the
nurse observes the following findings heart rate 200 per
minute blood pressure 78 over 40 and respiratory rate 30
2
,per minute which of the following actions should the nurse
take - ....ANSWER...Perform synchronized
cardioversion
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who is
post-operative following a thyroidectomy with removal of
the parathyroid glands the nurse should instruct the client
to include which of the following foods that has the
greatest amount of calcium in her diet - ....ANSWER...12
almonds because they are the best source of calcium
to recommend because they contain 36 milligrams of
calcium
removal of the parathyroid glands which regulate
calcium in the body can result in hypocalcemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has dka which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse at the
client's condition is improving - ....ANSWER...Glucose of
272 because a glucose reading less than 300 indicates
Improvement in the client's status
A nurse is performing a dressing change for a client who is
recovering from a hemicolectomy when removing the
dressing with the nurse notes that a large part of the bowel
3
, is protruding through the abdomen which of the following
actions should the nurse take first - ....ANSWER...Call for
help because evidence based practice indicates that
the nurse should first stay with the client and call for
assistance the client will require emergency surgery
and is at risk for shock therefore the nurse should
attain immediate assistance
A nurse is caring for a client who presents to a clinic for a
one-week follow-up visit after hospitalization for heart
failure based on the information in the clients chart which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the
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