ATI PN ADULT MED SURG ONLINE PRACTICE A
|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has heart failure. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report before administering the medication?
Elevated sodium
Elevated blood pressure
Decreased potassium
Decreased urine output
CORRECT ANSWER
Decreased potassium
Question 2
A nurse is reviewing the chart of a client who is experiencing an adrenal crisis, which was
precipitated by the client not taking their medication for several days. The nurse should
identify that withdrawal from which of the following medications potentiated the adrenal
crisis?
Metoprolol|
Methimazole
Furosemidel
Prednisone
CORRECT ANSWER
Prednisone
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,Question 3
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO
daily. While taking the client's apical pulse, the nurse notes a rate of 58/min. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Give the dose as prescribed.
Use a different route to administer the medication.
Administer half of the prescribed dose.
Withhold the dose.
CORRECT ANSWER
Withhold the dose.
Question 4
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing with a
client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements indicates that the
client understands the teaching?
"The HbA1c test should be performed 2 hr after I eat a meal that is high in carbohydrates."
"The HbA1c test can help detect the presence of ketones in my body.".
"I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year."
"I will plan to fast before I have my HbA1c tested."
CORRECT ANSWER
"I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year."
Question 5
A nurse is providing information regarding transmission-based precautions for a client who
has Clostridium difficile to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
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,"Provide the client with disposable utensils and dishes for meals."|
"Leave blood pressure equipment in the client's room."
"Clean contaminated surfaces with a bleach solution."
"Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer after client care."
"Wear a face mask when in the client's room."'
CORRECT ANSWER
"Provide the client with disposable utensils and dishes for meals."
"Leave blood pressure equipment in the client's room."
"Clean contaminated surfaces with a bleach solution."
Question 6
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has coronary artery disease. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Maintain a fat intake of 40 percent of your total daily calories."
"Limit consumption of whole milk products to 8 ounces three times per week."
"Exercise for 20 minutes twice per week."
"Add oily fish to your diet twice weekly."
CORRECT ANSWER
"Add oily fish to your diet twice weekly."
Question 7
A nurse in an oncology clinic is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery with a client who
has skin cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor.
Mohs surgery uses liquid nitrogen to destroy the cancerous tissue.
3
, Mohs surgery is the preferred treatment for melanoma skin cancer.
Mohs surgery is a palliative treatment for metastatic skin cancer.
CORRECT ANSWER
Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor.
Question 8
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has several concerns. Which of
the following concerns should the nurse recognize as an expected change associated with
aging?
"I sweat more than I used to."
"Sometimes, I can't remember my kids' names."
"I seem to have more loose stools than I used to."
"My food tastes bland even after I ad
CORRECT ANSWER
"My food tastes bland even after I add seasoning."
Question 9
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client about increasing the intake of foods
containing vitamin C to enhance absorption of oral iron supplements. Which of the
following food choices should the nurse include in the teaching?
1 cup of cooked brown rice
1 cup of boiled broccoli
1 cup of cottage cheese
1 cup of scrambled eggs
CORRECT ANSWER
1 cup of boiled broccoli
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|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has heart failure. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report before administering the medication?
Elevated sodium
Elevated blood pressure
Decreased potassium
Decreased urine output
CORRECT ANSWER
Decreased potassium
Question 2
A nurse is reviewing the chart of a client who is experiencing an adrenal crisis, which was
precipitated by the client not taking their medication for several days. The nurse should
identify that withdrawal from which of the following medications potentiated the adrenal
crisis?
Metoprolol|
Methimazole
Furosemidel
Prednisone
CORRECT ANSWER
Prednisone
1
,Question 3
A nurse is assisting with the care for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO
daily. While taking the client's apical pulse, the nurse notes a rate of 58/min. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Give the dose as prescribed.
Use a different route to administer the medication.
Administer half of the prescribed dose.
Withhold the dose.
CORRECT ANSWER
Withhold the dose.
Question 4
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing with a
client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements indicates that the
client understands the teaching?
"The HbA1c test should be performed 2 hr after I eat a meal that is high in carbohydrates."
"The HbA1c test can help detect the presence of ketones in my body.".
"I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year."
"I will plan to fast before I have my HbA1c tested."
CORRECT ANSWER
"I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year."
Question 5
A nurse is providing information regarding transmission-based precautions for a client who
has Clostridium difficile to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
2
,"Provide the client with disposable utensils and dishes for meals."|
"Leave blood pressure equipment in the client's room."
"Clean contaminated surfaces with a bleach solution."
"Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer after client care."
"Wear a face mask when in the client's room."'
CORRECT ANSWER
"Provide the client with disposable utensils and dishes for meals."
"Leave blood pressure equipment in the client's room."
"Clean contaminated surfaces with a bleach solution."
Question 6
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has coronary artery disease. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Maintain a fat intake of 40 percent of your total daily calories."
"Limit consumption of whole milk products to 8 ounces three times per week."
"Exercise for 20 minutes twice per week."
"Add oily fish to your diet twice weekly."
CORRECT ANSWER
"Add oily fish to your diet twice weekly."
Question 7
A nurse in an oncology clinic is reinforcing teaching about Mohs surgery with a client who
has skin cancer. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor.
Mohs surgery uses liquid nitrogen to destroy the cancerous tissue.
3
, Mohs surgery is the preferred treatment for melanoma skin cancer.
Mohs surgery is a palliative treatment for metastatic skin cancer.
CORRECT ANSWER
Mohs surgery is a horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor.
Question 8
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has several concerns. Which of
the following concerns should the nurse recognize as an expected change associated with
aging?
"I sweat more than I used to."
"Sometimes, I can't remember my kids' names."
"I seem to have more loose stools than I used to."
"My food tastes bland even after I ad
CORRECT ANSWER
"My food tastes bland even after I add seasoning."
Question 9
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client about increasing the intake of foods
containing vitamin C to enhance absorption of oral iron supplements. Which of the
following food choices should the nurse include in the teaching?
1 cup of cooked brown rice
1 cup of boiled broccoli
1 cup of cottage cheese
1 cup of scrambled eggs
CORRECT ANSWER
1 cup of boiled broccoli
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