ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK
FINAL EXAM CURRENT FOR 2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES (RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION
2026 EDITION ||JUST RELEASED
The RN observes all of the following actions begin taken by a staff
nurse who has
floated to the unit. Which action requires that the RN intervene?
a.The nurse uses latex gloves when applying antibacterial cream to a
burn
wound
b. The float nurse obtains burn cultures when the patient has a temp
of 101* F
c. The float nurse administers PRN fentanyl (Sublimaze) IV to a pt 5
minutes
before a dressing change
d. The float nurse calls the health care provider for an insulin order
when a
nondiabetic pt has an elevated serum glucose
The nurse uses latex gloves when applying antibacterial cream to a
burn
wound
,A client with cervical neck fracture is admitted to the intensive care
unit. Which
findings would the nurse recognize as indicative of spinal shock?
A. Spastically, neuromuscular irritability, hyperreflexia
B. Flaccidity and lack of sensation below the level of spinal cord
lesion.
C. Automatic dysreflexia with neurogenic bladder symptoms
D. Muscular spasticity and loss of motor reflexes in all parts of the
body below the
level of spinal cord lesion.
Flaccidity and lack of sensation below the level of spinal cord lesion.
,A client with T6 spinal cord injury is being discharged. The PT is
concerned
about autonomic dysreflexia. S/S include the following:
A. Dialited pupils
B. Sudden vomiting and diarrhea
C. drop in BP and pulse
D. Diaphoresis above the level of the lesion
D. Diaphoresis above the level of the lesion
A woman has been recently diagnosed with systemic lupus and
shares with the
nurse, I want to get pregnant, but I don't know how I will tolerate
pregnancy because
I have lupus. Which response is best?
A. Most women find that they feel better when they are pregnant
B. How long have you been in remission?
C. Women with lupus frequently have slightly longer gestation
D. Its best to become pregnant within the first 6 months of diagnosis
B. How long have you been in remission?
The nurse is assessing the patency of an arteriovenous fistula and
suspects
clotting in the fistula if which finding are noted? Select all that apply
A. presence of a thrill on palpation over the fistula
*B. Absence of a bruit on auscultation over the fistula
C. Presence of a pulse in the extremity below the fistula
*D. Complaints of tingling or discomfort in the extremity
E. Warm hand and fingers in the extremity in which the fistula is
located
*B. Absence of a bruit on auscultation over the fistula
*D. Complaints of tingling or discomfort in the extremity
, Epoetin alfa (Epogen) is prescribed for a client diagnosed with
chronic renal
failure. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the medication.
The
appropriate response would be which of the following?
A. It is used to lower your blood pressure
*B. It is used to treat anemia
C. It will help to increase the potassium levels in your body
D. It is an anticonvulsant medication given to all clients after dialysis to
prevent
seizure activit
*B. It is used to treat anemia
A client with and ECG reading showing sinus bradycardia has a blood
pressure of
47/28 mmhg. Which drugs does the nurse expect the physician to
order for this client?
A. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
*B. Atropine sulfate
C. Isoproterenol hydrochloride (Isuprel)
D. Epinephrine
*B. Atropine sulfate
FINAL EXAM CURRENT FOR 2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES (RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) A NEW UPDATED VERSION
2026 EDITION ||JUST RELEASED
The RN observes all of the following actions begin taken by a staff
nurse who has
floated to the unit. Which action requires that the RN intervene?
a.The nurse uses latex gloves when applying antibacterial cream to a
burn
wound
b. The float nurse obtains burn cultures when the patient has a temp
of 101* F
c. The float nurse administers PRN fentanyl (Sublimaze) IV to a pt 5
minutes
before a dressing change
d. The float nurse calls the health care provider for an insulin order
when a
nondiabetic pt has an elevated serum glucose
The nurse uses latex gloves when applying antibacterial cream to a
burn
wound
,A client with cervical neck fracture is admitted to the intensive care
unit. Which
findings would the nurse recognize as indicative of spinal shock?
A. Spastically, neuromuscular irritability, hyperreflexia
B. Flaccidity and lack of sensation below the level of spinal cord
lesion.
C. Automatic dysreflexia with neurogenic bladder symptoms
D. Muscular spasticity and loss of motor reflexes in all parts of the
body below the
level of spinal cord lesion.
Flaccidity and lack of sensation below the level of spinal cord lesion.
,A client with T6 spinal cord injury is being discharged. The PT is
concerned
about autonomic dysreflexia. S/S include the following:
A. Dialited pupils
B. Sudden vomiting and diarrhea
C. drop in BP and pulse
D. Diaphoresis above the level of the lesion
D. Diaphoresis above the level of the lesion
A woman has been recently diagnosed with systemic lupus and
shares with the
nurse, I want to get pregnant, but I don't know how I will tolerate
pregnancy because
I have lupus. Which response is best?
A. Most women find that they feel better when they are pregnant
B. How long have you been in remission?
C. Women with lupus frequently have slightly longer gestation
D. Its best to become pregnant within the first 6 months of diagnosis
B. How long have you been in remission?
The nurse is assessing the patency of an arteriovenous fistula and
suspects
clotting in the fistula if which finding are noted? Select all that apply
A. presence of a thrill on palpation over the fistula
*B. Absence of a bruit on auscultation over the fistula
C. Presence of a pulse in the extremity below the fistula
*D. Complaints of tingling or discomfort in the extremity
E. Warm hand and fingers in the extremity in which the fistula is
located
*B. Absence of a bruit on auscultation over the fistula
*D. Complaints of tingling or discomfort in the extremity
, Epoetin alfa (Epogen) is prescribed for a client diagnosed with
chronic renal
failure. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the medication.
The
appropriate response would be which of the following?
A. It is used to lower your blood pressure
*B. It is used to treat anemia
C. It will help to increase the potassium levels in your body
D. It is an anticonvulsant medication given to all clients after dialysis to
prevent
seizure activit
*B. It is used to treat anemia
A client with and ECG reading showing sinus bradycardia has a blood
pressure of
47/28 mmhg. Which drugs does the nurse expect the physician to
order for this client?
A. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
*B. Atropine sulfate
C. Isoproterenol hydrochloride (Isuprel)
D. Epinephrine
*B. Atropine sulfate
