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Practice Assessment: Practice for
Med-Surg ATI CME Summer 2024
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum brain natriuretic
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peptide (BNP) of 1200 pg/mL (< 100pg/mL). Which of the
following findings should the nurse anticipate with this client?
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Ans: Weight loss, dry mucous, weight loss
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A client presents in the emergency department complaining of
palpitations and tachycardia. Blood glucose testing reveals a
level of 40 mg/dL, and the client reports no usual symptoms
of a low glucose level. Which of the following conditions may
the client be experiencing? Ans: Hypoglycemia - associated
autonomic failure
nurse is caring for a group of clients diagnosed with polycystic
kidney disease (PKD). While teaching about ways to slow the
progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which of the
following topics would be most important for the nurse to
include? Ans: blood pressure control
The nurse is providing care for a client who has syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and is critically ill.
Which of the following lab findings requires immediate
intervention? Ans: Serum sodium 125
client is being treated with chemotherapy for squamous cell
carcinomas. Which of the following methods should the nurse
anticipate for this chemotherapy? Ans: topical application
, 2
A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of client teaching on
managing hypoglycemic episodes. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates that teaching has been
effective? Ans: I should eat something high and sugar and for
foods with that and protein
A nurse is caring for a client who has fluid volume excess (FVE)
due to heart failure (HF). Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse associate with FVE? Ans: Elevated B/P. ,
WEIGHT GAIN, pedal edema
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A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about brain
herniation. Which of the following interventions should the
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nurse include as a possible treatment for brain herniation?
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Ans: Hyperventilating the pt
A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for a colposcopy
tomorrow. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching? Ans: During this seizure and biopsy
may be performed
nurse is assessing a client who has suspected acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS). The nurse should identify that
which of the following is the most common presenting
manifestation of ARDS? Ans: Dyspnea
nurse is providing education to a client who has a newly
diagnosed abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Ans: An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a dilation of the
abdominal aorta greater than 30 mm in diameter.
A nurse is caring for a group of clients who have chronic
illnesses. Which of the following clients should the nurse
identify as being at the greatest risk for sepsis? Ans: Pt with
cancer
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A nurse is caring for a client who has an admitted diagnosis of
renal calculi and medical history of hypertension and gout.
The client works 6 days of the week outside in temperatures
between 32.2° C to 37.8° C (90° F to 100° F). Which of the
following should the nurse tell the client to prevent a
reoccurrence of renal calculi? Ans: Drink plenty of fluids
during day
A nurse wants to use evidence-based practice to provide safe
and effective wound care for a client with a rare clotting
disorder. Which of the following is the first step the nurse
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should take? Ans: Posing a question
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A nurse is teaching a client who has arrhythmogenic
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cardiomyopathy about the risk for sudden cardiac death.
Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse
an understanding of the teaching? Ans: Cardiomyopathy does
not increase the likelihood of developing hiccups. Hiccups
may occur with pericarditis.
A nurse is preparing to administer prescribed intravenous
potassium replacement supplements to a client who has a
potassium level of 2.5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L). Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to include? Ans:
Repeat blood serum potassium
Cardiac monitoring
Educate client on high potassium
Urine output is a least 1m/kg/hour
A nurse is caring for a chronically ill client who has very broad
hands, feet, and face. The client reports having a headache and
vision disturbances. The nurse knows that these are
manifestations of which disorder? Ans: Acromegaly
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A nurse is providing care for a client who was in a motorcycle
crash. The client has an organ tissue donation card in their
wallet. Which of the following interventions are essential to
maintain healthy organs? Ans: Adequate perfusion,
maintaining body temp., low infection risk, adequate
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client admitted to
the hospital for myxedema crisis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse anticipate? Ans: Med to
increase B/P
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A nurse is assisting a client with ambulation several hours
after a hip replacement. Which of the following postoperative
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complications is the nurse trying to prevent? Ans: venous
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thromboembolism
A nurse is planning care for a client with complex medical
needs. Which of the following would be an example of
interprofessional collaboration? Ans: Consult physical
therapist about care
A nurse is caring for a client with manifestations of status
asthmaticus. Which of the following factors play a role in
creating circulatory surge of inflammatory cells and cytokines
in this condition? Ans: Mast cells, epithelial cells , t
lymphocytes
A nurse is caring for a client who has prostate cancer and had
a prostatectomy. Which of the following should the nurse
understand is a potential complication of prostate surgery?
Ans: Erectile dysfunction
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about fluid
shifts. The newly licensed nurse asks why sodium levels are
high during dehydration. Which of the following responses
should the charge nurse provide? Ans: "Sodium moves from
Practice Assessment: Practice for
Med-Surg ATI CME Summer 2024
Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum brain natriuretic
© 2026 Assignment
peptide (BNP) of 1200 pg/mL (< 100pg/mL). Which of the
following findings should the nurse anticipate with this client?
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Ans: Weight loss, dry mucous, weight loss
Expert
A client presents in the emergency department complaining of
palpitations and tachycardia. Blood glucose testing reveals a
level of 40 mg/dL, and the client reports no usual symptoms
of a low glucose level. Which of the following conditions may
the client be experiencing? Ans: Hypoglycemia - associated
autonomic failure
nurse is caring for a group of clients diagnosed with polycystic
kidney disease (PKD). While teaching about ways to slow the
progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which of the
following topics would be most important for the nurse to
include? Ans: blood pressure control
The nurse is providing care for a client who has syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and is critically ill.
Which of the following lab findings requires immediate
intervention? Ans: Serum sodium 125
client is being treated with chemotherapy for squamous cell
carcinomas. Which of the following methods should the nurse
anticipate for this chemotherapy? Ans: topical application
, 2
A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of client teaching on
managing hypoglycemic episodes. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates that teaching has been
effective? Ans: I should eat something high and sugar and for
foods with that and protein
A nurse is caring for a client who has fluid volume excess (FVE)
due to heart failure (HF). Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse associate with FVE? Ans: Elevated B/P. ,
WEIGHT GAIN, pedal edema
© 2026 Assignment
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about brain
herniation. Which of the following interventions should the
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nurse include as a possible treatment for brain herniation?
Expert
Ans: Hyperventilating the pt
A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for a colposcopy
tomorrow. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching? Ans: During this seizure and biopsy
may be performed
nurse is assessing a client who has suspected acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS). The nurse should identify that
which of the following is the most common presenting
manifestation of ARDS? Ans: Dyspnea
nurse is providing education to a client who has a newly
diagnosed abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Ans: An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a dilation of the
abdominal aorta greater than 30 mm in diameter.
A nurse is caring for a group of clients who have chronic
illnesses. Which of the following clients should the nurse
identify as being at the greatest risk for sepsis? Ans: Pt with
cancer
, 3
A nurse is caring for a client who has an admitted diagnosis of
renal calculi and medical history of hypertension and gout.
The client works 6 days of the week outside in temperatures
between 32.2° C to 37.8° C (90° F to 100° F). Which of the
following should the nurse tell the client to prevent a
reoccurrence of renal calculi? Ans: Drink plenty of fluids
during day
A nurse wants to use evidence-based practice to provide safe
and effective wound care for a client with a rare clotting
disorder. Which of the following is the first step the nurse
© 2026 Assignment
should take? Ans: Posing a question
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A nurse is teaching a client who has arrhythmogenic
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cardiomyopathy about the risk for sudden cardiac death.
Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse
an understanding of the teaching? Ans: Cardiomyopathy does
not increase the likelihood of developing hiccups. Hiccups
may occur with pericarditis.
A nurse is preparing to administer prescribed intravenous
potassium replacement supplements to a client who has a
potassium level of 2.5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L). Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to include? Ans:
Repeat blood serum potassium
Cardiac monitoring
Educate client on high potassium
Urine output is a least 1m/kg/hour
A nurse is caring for a chronically ill client who has very broad
hands, feet, and face. The client reports having a headache and
vision disturbances. The nurse knows that these are
manifestations of which disorder? Ans: Acromegaly
, 4
A nurse is providing care for a client who was in a motorcycle
crash. The client has an organ tissue donation card in their
wallet. Which of the following interventions are essential to
maintain healthy organs? Ans: Adequate perfusion,
maintaining body temp., low infection risk, adequate
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client admitted to
the hospital for myxedema crisis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse anticipate? Ans: Med to
increase B/P
© 2026 Assignment
A nurse is assisting a client with ambulation several hours
after a hip replacement. Which of the following postoperative
Guru01 - Stuvia
complications is the nurse trying to prevent? Ans: venous
Expert
thromboembolism
A nurse is planning care for a client with complex medical
needs. Which of the following would be an example of
interprofessional collaboration? Ans: Consult physical
therapist about care
A nurse is caring for a client with manifestations of status
asthmaticus. Which of the following factors play a role in
creating circulatory surge of inflammatory cells and cytokines
in this condition? Ans: Mast cells, epithelial cells , t
lymphocytes
A nurse is caring for a client who has prostate cancer and had
a prostatectomy. Which of the following should the nurse
understand is a potential complication of prostate surgery?
Ans: Erectile dysfunction
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about fluid
shifts. The newly licensed nurse asks why sodium levels are
high during dehydration. Which of the following responses
should the charge nurse provide? Ans: "Sodium moves from
