ATI PN ADULT MED SURG FINAL |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of a
client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a.Administer an analgesic following wound care
b.Irrigate the wound with povidone iodine.
c.Cleanse the wound with a cotton tipped applicator.
d.Report purulent drainage to the provider.
CORRECT ANSWER
d.Report purulent drainage to the provider.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upon monitoring the client,
which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a.Flaccid neck
b.Stooped posture with shuffling gait
c.Red macular rash
d.Masklike facial expression
CORRECT ANSWER
c.Red macular rash
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,Question 3
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk for
osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent
bone loss?
a. Increase fluid intake.
b. Encourage range-of-motion exercises.
c. Massage bony prominences.
d. Encourage weight-bearing exercises.
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Encourage weight-bearing exercises.
Question 4
A nurse is collecting data from a client and notices several skin lesions. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report as possible melanoma?
a. Scaly patches
b. Silvery white plaques
c. Irregular borders
d. Raised edges
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Irregular borders
Question 5
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,A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to prevent dumping syndrome for a client
following a partial gastrectomy for ulcers. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a.Avoid liquids at mealtimes
b.Exclude eating starchy vegetables
c.Avoid eating high-protein meals
d.Plan to increase intake of sweetened fruits
CORRECT ANSWER
a.Avoid liquids at mealtimes
Question 6
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which
of the following laboratory levels should the nurse review prior to the procedure?
a.Albumin
b.phosphorus
c.TSH
d.BUN
CORRECT ANSWER
d.BUN
Question 7
A nurse is reinforcing glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing with a client who has
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands
the teaching?
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, a. "The HbA1c test should be performed 2 hr after I eat a meal that is high in carbohydrates."
b. "The HbA1c test can help detect the presence of ketones in my body."
c. "I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year."
d. "I will plan to fast before I have my HbA1c tested."
CORRECT ANSWER
c. "I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year."
Question 8
A nurse is examining a client's IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client reports a
throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the client's
manifestations indicate which of the following complications of IV therapy?
a.Thrombophlebitis
b.Infiltration
c.Hematoma
d.Venous spasms
CORRECT ANSWER
a.Thrombophlebitis
Question 9
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?
a. Increase intake of fiber-rich foods
b. Take a laxative every morning
c. Maintain a fluid intake of 1200 mL per day.
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of a
client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a.Administer an analgesic following wound care
b.Irrigate the wound with povidone iodine.
c.Cleanse the wound with a cotton tipped applicator.
d.Report purulent drainage to the provider.
CORRECT ANSWER
d.Report purulent drainage to the provider.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upon monitoring the client,
which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a.Flaccid neck
b.Stooped posture with shuffling gait
c.Red macular rash
d.Masklike facial expression
CORRECT ANSWER
c.Red macular rash
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,Question 3
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk for
osteoporosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to prevent
bone loss?
a. Increase fluid intake.
b. Encourage range-of-motion exercises.
c. Massage bony prominences.
d. Encourage weight-bearing exercises.
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Encourage weight-bearing exercises.
Question 4
A nurse is collecting data from a client and notices several skin lesions. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report as possible melanoma?
a. Scaly patches
b. Silvery white plaques
c. Irregular borders
d. Raised edges
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Irregular borders
Question 5
2
,A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to prevent dumping syndrome for a client
following a partial gastrectomy for ulcers. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a.Avoid liquids at mealtimes
b.Exclude eating starchy vegetables
c.Avoid eating high-protein meals
d.Plan to increase intake of sweetened fruits
CORRECT ANSWER
a.Avoid liquids at mealtimes
Question 6
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which
of the following laboratory levels should the nurse review prior to the procedure?
a.Albumin
b.phosphorus
c.TSH
d.BUN
CORRECT ANSWER
d.BUN
Question 7
A nurse is reinforcing glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing with a client who has
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands
the teaching?
3
, a. "The HbA1c test should be performed 2 hr after I eat a meal that is high in carbohydrates."
b. "The HbA1c test can help detect the presence of ketones in my body."
c. "I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year."
d. "I will plan to fast before I have my HbA1c tested."
CORRECT ANSWER
c. "I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year."
Question 8
A nurse is examining a client's IV site and notes a red line up his arm. The client reports a
throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse should identify that the client's
manifestations indicate which of the following complications of IV therapy?
a.Thrombophlebitis
b.Infiltration
c.Hematoma
d.Venous spasms
CORRECT ANSWER
a.Thrombophlebitis
Question 9
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?
a. Increase intake of fiber-rich foods
b. Take a laxative every morning
c. Maintain a fluid intake of 1200 mL per day.
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