ATI PN MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
TEST BANK COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER
2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure
ulcers. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer:
Position pillows between the bony prominences
⫸ A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is receiving an
IV infusion of cefazolin. Ten minutes after beginning the infusion, the
client reports intense itching. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? Answer: Stop the medication infusion
⫸ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gonorrhea.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? Answer:
You are at risk for infertility with this infection, regardless of treatment
⫸ A nurse is examining a clients IV site and notes a red line up his arm.
The client reliant a throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse
should identify that the clients manifestations indicate which of the
following complications? Answer: Thrombophlebitis
⫸ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client regarding
testicular self examination. Which of the following statements by the
client demonstrates an undertsmdibg of the teaching? Answer: I
understand that testicular cancer is painless
,⫸ A nurse in a long term care facility is collecting data from a client
who reports fullness in the rectum and abdominal cramping. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client might
have a fecal impaction? Answer: Small liquid stools
⫸ A nurse in an oncology 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? Answer: Mohs surgery is a
horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor
⫸ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about GERd with a client. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? Answer: I should wait at least 2 hours after eating before
going to bed
⫸ A nurse is assisting with the care of a care who is reconciled 0.9 %
sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion. The client report pain and
swelling at the IV site. In which order should the nurse perform that
following steps? Answer: Check the IV site, stop the infusion, withdraw
the IV catheter, elevate the affected arm, notify the charge nurse
⫸ 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? Answer: Encourage
weight bearing exercises
,⫸ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a cardiac
catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to prevent lost procedure complications?
Answer: Monitor the insertion site for bleeding is correct, maintain the
pressure dressing, check the clients peripheral pulses
⫸ A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a
hip arthroplasty. The client is exhibiting hypotension,tachycardia, and
tachypnea. The nurse should recognize these findings indicate which of
the following complications? Answer: Pulmonary embolism
⫸ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has
hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when
communication with the client? Answer: Rephrase client instructions
when not understood
⫸ A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has an epidural
infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as
the priority? Answer: Dyspnea
⫸ A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 7 mg
subcutaneously to a client who has an INR of 4. Available is
phytonadione 10 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
Answer: 0.7
⫸ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has multiple
sclerosis and a new prescription for baclofen. Which of the following
, instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Avoid
stopping this medication suddenly
⫸ A nurse is planning to implement droplet precautions for a client who
has manifestation of pertussis. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include when contributing? Answer: Apply a mask on
the client of transport is needed
⫸ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a reddened area
over the sacrum. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Minimize the time the head of the bed is elevated
⫸ A nurse is collecting data from a client and noticed several skin
lesions. Which of the following findings should the nurse report as
possible melanoma? Answer: Irregular borders
⫸ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in a low sodium
diet and asks about how to improve the taste of bland food. Which of the
following should the nurse recommend? Answer: Lemon juice
⫸ A nurse is assisting with the discharge planning for a client who is
postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the discharge plan? Answer:
Obtain a raised toilet seat
TEST BANK COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER
2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing pressure
ulcers. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer:
Position pillows between the bony prominences
⫸ A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is receiving an
IV infusion of cefazolin. Ten minutes after beginning the infusion, the
client reports intense itching. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? Answer: Stop the medication infusion
⫸ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gonorrhea.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? Answer:
You are at risk for infertility with this infection, regardless of treatment
⫸ A nurse is examining a clients IV site and notes a red line up his arm.
The client reliant a throbbing, burning pain at the IV site. The nurse
should identify that the clients manifestations indicate which of the
following complications? Answer: Thrombophlebitis
⫸ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client regarding
testicular self examination. Which of the following statements by the
client demonstrates an undertsmdibg of the teaching? Answer: I
understand that testicular cancer is painless
,⫸ A nurse in a long term care facility is collecting data from a client
who reports fullness in the rectum and abdominal cramping. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client might
have a fecal impaction? Answer: Small liquid stools
⫸ A nurse in an oncology 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? Answer: Mohs surgery is a
horizontal shaving of thin layers of the tumor
⫸ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about GERd with a client. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? Answer: I should wait at least 2 hours after eating before
going to bed
⫸ A nurse is assisting with the care of a care who is reconciled 0.9 %
sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion. The client report pain and
swelling at the IV site. In which order should the nurse perform that
following steps? Answer: Check the IV site, stop the infusion, withdraw
the IV catheter, elevate the affected arm, notify the charge nurse
⫸ 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? Answer: Encourage
weight bearing exercises
,⫸ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a cardiac
catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to prevent lost procedure complications?
Answer: Monitor the insertion site for bleeding is correct, maintain the
pressure dressing, check the clients peripheral pulses
⫸ A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a
hip arthroplasty. The client is exhibiting hypotension,tachycardia, and
tachypnea. The nurse should recognize these findings indicate which of
the following complications? Answer: Pulmonary embolism
⫸ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has
hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when
communication with the client? Answer: Rephrase client instructions
when not understood
⫸ A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has an epidural
infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as
the priority? Answer: Dyspnea
⫸ A nurse is preparing to administer phytonadione 7 mg
subcutaneously to a client who has an INR of 4. Available is
phytonadione 10 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
Answer: 0.7
⫸ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has multiple
sclerosis and a new prescription for baclofen. Which of the following
, instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Avoid
stopping this medication suddenly
⫸ A nurse is planning to implement droplet precautions for a client who
has manifestation of pertussis. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include when contributing? Answer: Apply a mask on
the client of transport is needed
⫸ A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a reddened area
over the sacrum. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Minimize the time the head of the bed is elevated
⫸ A nurse is collecting data from a client and noticed several skin
lesions. Which of the following findings should the nurse report as
possible melanoma? Answer: Irregular borders
⫸ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is in a low sodium
diet and asks about how to improve the taste of bland food. Which of the
following should the nurse recommend? Answer: Lemon juice
⫸ A nurse is assisting with the discharge planning for a client who is
postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the discharge plan? Answer:
Obtain a raised toilet seat
