ATI MED SURG EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH NGN 2025/2026
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in
skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - answer-
Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed.
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia
and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - answer-Take this medication between
meals
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia
and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - answer-Take this medication between
meals.
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has cellulitis of the leg.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? - answer-
Wash daily with an antibacterial soap.
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative after having an
ileostomy established. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching? - answer-Avoid medications in capsule or enteric form.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a temperature of 39.7° C (103.5° F) and has a
prescription for a hypothermia blanket. The nurse should monitor the client for
which of the following adverse effects of the hypothermia blanket? - answer-
Shivering
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with a client who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - answer-"I will not exercise if my urine is positive
for ketones."
A nurse notes a small section of bowel protruding from the abdominal incision of
a client who is postoperative. After calling for assistance, which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - answer-Cover the client's wound with a
moist, sterile dressing.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has alcohol use disorder and is
experiencing metabolic acidosis. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect? - answer-Hyperventilation
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a cataract
extraction. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? -
answer-Avoid bending at the waist
, A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has been taking digoxin
0.25 mg daily. The client refuses breakfast and reports nausea. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - answer-Check the client's vital
signs.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a
cholecystectomy. The nurse suspects the client's wound is infected because the
drainage from the dressing is yellow and thick. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report as the type of drainage found? - answer-Purulent
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client following arthroscopic
surgery. To prevent postoperative complications which of the following actions
should be reinforced during the teaching? - answer-Administer an opioid
analgesic to the client 30 min prior to initiating CPM exercises.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) - answer-1)
Dyspnea 2) Barrel chest 3) Clubbing of the fingers 4) Shallow respirations
A nurse is caring for a client who sustained a basal skull fracture. When
performing morning hygiene care, the nurse notices a thin stream of clear
drainage coming from out of the client's right nostril. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - answer-Test the drainage for glucose.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH NGN 2025/2026
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in
skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - answer-
Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed.
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia
and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - answer-Take this medication between
meals
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia
and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - answer-Take this medication between
meals.
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has cellulitis of the leg.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? - answer-
Wash daily with an antibacterial soap.
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative after having an
ileostomy established. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching? - answer-Avoid medications in capsule or enteric form.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a temperature of 39.7° C (103.5° F) and has a
prescription for a hypothermia blanket. The nurse should monitor the client for
which of the following adverse effects of the hypothermia blanket? - answer-
Shivering
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with a client who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - answer-"I will not exercise if my urine is positive
for ketones."
A nurse notes a small section of bowel protruding from the abdominal incision of
a client who is postoperative. After calling for assistance, which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - answer-Cover the client's wound with a
moist, sterile dressing.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has alcohol use disorder and is
experiencing metabolic acidosis. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect? - answer-Hyperventilation
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a cataract
extraction. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? -
answer-Avoid bending at the waist
, A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has been taking digoxin
0.25 mg daily. The client refuses breakfast and reports nausea. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - answer-Check the client's vital
signs.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a
cholecystectomy. The nurse suspects the client's wound is infected because the
drainage from the dressing is yellow and thick. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report as the type of drainage found? - answer-Purulent
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client following arthroscopic
surgery. To prevent postoperative complications which of the following actions
should be reinforced during the teaching? - answer-Administer an opioid
analgesic to the client 30 min prior to initiating CPM exercises.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) - answer-1)
Dyspnea 2) Barrel chest 3) Clubbing of the fingers 4) Shallow respirations
A nurse is caring for a client who sustained a basal skull fracture. When
performing morning hygiene care, the nurse notices a thin stream of clear
drainage coming from out of the client's right nostril. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - answer-Test the drainage for glucose.
