ATI MED SURG 1 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM
2025/2026 WITH 200+ QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS | WITH
RATIONALES | MCQs | ALREADY
GRADED A+ | ATI MED SURG 1 LATEST
EXAM 2025 [NEW RELEASE]
A nursing manager is preparing to review medication documentation with a group
of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse
manager plan to include in the teaching?
A. "Use the complete name of the medication magnesium sulfate."
B. "Delete the space between the numerical dose and the unit of measure."
C. "Write the letter U when noting the dosage of insulin."
D. " Use the abbreviation SC when indicating an injection." - ANSWER-"Use the
complete name of the medication magnesium sulfate."
The Institute for Safe Medication Practice designates that nurses and providers
write the complete medication name for magnesium sulfate when documenting
medications to avoid any misinterpretation of MgSO4 as MSO4 which means
morphine sulfate.
,A nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia. The client's
partner expresses frustration about finding time to manage household
responsibilities while caring for their partner. The nurse should identify that the
partner is experiencing which of the following types of role-performance stress?
A. Role ambiguity
B. Sick role
C. Role overload
D. Role conflict - ANSWER-Role overload
The partner's expression of frustration is an example of role overload, which refers
to having more responsibilities within a role than one person can manage.
A nurse is preparing an education program for staff about advocacy.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. Advocacy ensures the client's safety, health, and right.
B. Advocacy ensures that nurses are able to explain their own actions.
C. Advocacy ensures that nurses follow through on their promises to clients.
D. Advocacy ensures fairness in client care delivery and use of resources. -
ANSWER-Advocacy ensures the client's safety, health, and right.
Advocacy is a key component of professional nurses' code of ethics. As a client
advocate, the nurse ensures clients' safety, health, and rights, including the right to
privacy, confidentially, and refusal of care.
,A nurse is assessing an older client's risk for falls. Which of the following
assessment should the nurse use to identify the client's safety needs? (Select all that
apply)
A. Lacrimal apparatus
B. Pupil clarity
C. Appearance of bulbar conjunctivae
D. Visual fields
E. Visual acuity - ANSWER-A. Lacrimal apparatus
C. Appearance of bulbar conjunctivae
D. Visual fields
A nurse is evaluating a client's use of a cane. Which of the following actions
should the nurse identify as an indication of correct use?
A. The top of the cane is parallel to the client's waist.
B. When walking, the client moves the cane 46 cm (18in) forward.
C. The client holds the cane on the stronger side of her body.
D. The client moves her stronger limb forward with the cane. - ANSWER-The
client holds the cane on the stronger side of her body.
The client should hold the cane on the stronger side of her body to increase support
and maintain alignment.
A nurse is initiating a protective environment for a client who has had an
allogeneic stem cell transplant. Which of the following precautions should the
nurse plan for this client?
, A. Make sure the client's room has at least six air exchanges per hour.
B. Make sure the client wears a mask when outside her room if there is
construction in the area.
C. Place the client in a private room with negative-pressure airflow.
D. Wear an N95 respirator mask when caring for clients who require airborne
precautions, not a protective environment. - ANSWER-Make sure the client wears
a mask when outside her room if there is construction in the area.
An allogeneic stem cell transplant compromises the client's immune system,
greatly increasing the risk for infection. The client will need protection from
breathing in any pathogens in the environment.
A nurse is providing discharge instruction to a client who will be using a walker.
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "I can place an extension cord across my living room to plug in my television."
B. "I will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs low over the stairs of my front
porch."
C. "I will place my alarm clock on my bedroom dresser across the room."
D. "I will replace the old throw rug in my kitchen with a new one." - ANSWER-"I
will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs low over the stairs of my front porch."
Clearing stairs of any object that could cause the client to trip or require them to
bend over while walking will decrease the risk for falls."
nurse is talking with an older adult client who is contemplating retirement. The
client states, "I keep thinking about how much I enjoy my job. I'm not sure I want
to retire." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
2025/2026 WITH 200+ QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS | WITH
RATIONALES | MCQs | ALREADY
GRADED A+ | ATI MED SURG 1 LATEST
EXAM 2025 [NEW RELEASE]
A nursing manager is preparing to review medication documentation with a group
of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse
manager plan to include in the teaching?
A. "Use the complete name of the medication magnesium sulfate."
B. "Delete the space between the numerical dose and the unit of measure."
C. "Write the letter U when noting the dosage of insulin."
D. " Use the abbreviation SC when indicating an injection." - ANSWER-"Use the
complete name of the medication magnesium sulfate."
The Institute for Safe Medication Practice designates that nurses and providers
write the complete medication name for magnesium sulfate when documenting
medications to avoid any misinterpretation of MgSO4 as MSO4 which means
morphine sulfate.
,A nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia. The client's
partner expresses frustration about finding time to manage household
responsibilities while caring for their partner. The nurse should identify that the
partner is experiencing which of the following types of role-performance stress?
A. Role ambiguity
B. Sick role
C. Role overload
D. Role conflict - ANSWER-Role overload
The partner's expression of frustration is an example of role overload, which refers
to having more responsibilities within a role than one person can manage.
A nurse is preparing an education program for staff about advocacy.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. Advocacy ensures the client's safety, health, and right.
B. Advocacy ensures that nurses are able to explain their own actions.
C. Advocacy ensures that nurses follow through on their promises to clients.
D. Advocacy ensures fairness in client care delivery and use of resources. -
ANSWER-Advocacy ensures the client's safety, health, and right.
Advocacy is a key component of professional nurses' code of ethics. As a client
advocate, the nurse ensures clients' safety, health, and rights, including the right to
privacy, confidentially, and refusal of care.
,A nurse is assessing an older client's risk for falls. Which of the following
assessment should the nurse use to identify the client's safety needs? (Select all that
apply)
A. Lacrimal apparatus
B. Pupil clarity
C. Appearance of bulbar conjunctivae
D. Visual fields
E. Visual acuity - ANSWER-A. Lacrimal apparatus
C. Appearance of bulbar conjunctivae
D. Visual fields
A nurse is evaluating a client's use of a cane. Which of the following actions
should the nurse identify as an indication of correct use?
A. The top of the cane is parallel to the client's waist.
B. When walking, the client moves the cane 46 cm (18in) forward.
C. The client holds the cane on the stronger side of her body.
D. The client moves her stronger limb forward with the cane. - ANSWER-The
client holds the cane on the stronger side of her body.
The client should hold the cane on the stronger side of her body to increase support
and maintain alignment.
A nurse is initiating a protective environment for a client who has had an
allogeneic stem cell transplant. Which of the following precautions should the
nurse plan for this client?
, A. Make sure the client's room has at least six air exchanges per hour.
B. Make sure the client wears a mask when outside her room if there is
construction in the area.
C. Place the client in a private room with negative-pressure airflow.
D. Wear an N95 respirator mask when caring for clients who require airborne
precautions, not a protective environment. - ANSWER-Make sure the client wears
a mask when outside her room if there is construction in the area.
An allogeneic stem cell transplant compromises the client's immune system,
greatly increasing the risk for infection. The client will need protection from
breathing in any pathogens in the environment.
A nurse is providing discharge instruction to a client who will be using a walker.
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "I can place an extension cord across my living room to plug in my television."
B. "I will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs low over the stairs of my front
porch."
C. "I will place my alarm clock on my bedroom dresser across the room."
D. "I will replace the old throw rug in my kitchen with a new one." - ANSWER-"I
will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs low over the stairs of my front porch."
Clearing stairs of any object that could cause the client to trip or require them to
bend over while walking will decrease the risk for falls."
nurse is talking with an older adult client who is contemplating retirement. The
client states, "I keep thinking about how much I enjoy my job. I'm not sure I want
to retire." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
