ATI MED SURG EXAM BRAND NEW ACTUAL 2026 EXAM
complete 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated
with lactulose. The client is experiencing excessive stools. Which of the following
findings is an adverse effect of this medication? - ANSWER-Hypokalemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical
ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is
sounding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-
Instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. To help
mitigate this risk, which of the following dietary alterations should the nurse
recommend? - ANSWER-Add cabbage to the diet.
A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a
rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. Which of the
following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the
client? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Visual spatial deficits, Left hemianopsia,
One-sided neglect
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. The client's pulse oximeter
readings have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the last 30 min. Which of the
following oxygen delivery systems should the nurse initiate to provide the highest
concentration of oxygen? - ANSWER-Nonrebreather mask
, A nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an SaO2 of 85%.
The client has dyspnea with a productive cough and is using accessory muscles to
breathe. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-
Place the client in high-Fowler's position.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries and is
immunocompromised. Which of the following precautions should the nurse
include in the plan of care to prevent a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection? -
ANSWER-Avoid placing plants or flowers in the client's room.
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member.
Which of the following assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that
the client has hypertonic dehydration? - ANSWER-Urine specific gravity 1.045
A nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the provider's prescriptions for a
client who sustained a rattlesnake bite to the lower leg. Which of the following
prescriptions should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Administer an opioid analgesic
to the client.
A nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected stroke. The nurse should
place the priority on which of the following findings? - ANSWER-Dysphagia
A nurse is teaching a young adult client how to perform testicular self-examination.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-Roll
each testicle between the thumb and fingers.
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and a
new prescription for metformin. Which of the following statements by the client
complete 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated
with lactulose. The client is experiencing excessive stools. Which of the following
findings is an adverse effect of this medication? - ANSWER-Hypokalemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical
ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is
sounding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-
Instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. To help
mitigate this risk, which of the following dietary alterations should the nurse
recommend? - ANSWER-Add cabbage to the diet.
A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a
rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. Which of the
following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the
client? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Visual spatial deficits, Left hemianopsia,
One-sided neglect
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. The client's pulse oximeter
readings have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the last 30 min. Which of the
following oxygen delivery systems should the nurse initiate to provide the highest
concentration of oxygen? - ANSWER-Nonrebreather mask
, A nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an SaO2 of 85%.
The client has dyspnea with a productive cough and is using accessory muscles to
breathe. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-
Place the client in high-Fowler's position.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries and is
immunocompromised. Which of the following precautions should the nurse
include in the plan of care to prevent a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection? -
ANSWER-Avoid placing plants or flowers in the client's room.
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member.
Which of the following assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that
the client has hypertonic dehydration? - ANSWER-Urine specific gravity 1.045
A nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the provider's prescriptions for a
client who sustained a rattlesnake bite to the lower leg. Which of the following
prescriptions should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Administer an opioid analgesic
to the client.
A nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected stroke. The nurse should
place the priority on which of the following findings? - ANSWER-Dysphagia
A nurse is teaching a young adult client how to perform testicular self-examination.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-Roll
each testicle between the thumb and fingers.
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and a
new prescription for metformin. Which of the following statements by the client
