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ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL WITH NGN EXAM LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The nurse is working on a plan of care with her patient which
includes turning and positioning and adequate nutrition to help the
patient maintain intact skin integrity. The nurse helps the patient
to realize that this breaks the chain of infection by eliminating a:
A) portal of entry.
B) host.
C) mode of transmission.
D) reservoir. - ANSWER-A
Broken or impaired skin creates a portal of entry for
pathogens. By maintaining intact tissue, the patient and the
nurse have broken the chain of infection by eliminating a
portal of entry. Host is incorrect because you are not
eliminating the person or organism. Intact tissue does not
eliminate the mode of transmission. Skin can still be used to
transfer pathogens regardless of it being intact or broken.
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Intact skin does not eliminate the location for pathogens to
live and grow.
The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed IV antibiotic to a
client admitted with a serious infection. Which action by the nurse
is most important?
A) Double check the "five rights."
B) Assess the client for allergies.
C) Teach the client about the drug.
D) Check the IV for patency. - ANSWER-B
All actions are appropriate and important before
administering any medications. However, client safety is the
priority. The nurse should first assess the client for
medication allergies by asking the client or checking the
chart (or both). Ensuring a patent IV and checking the five
rights will not protect the client from an allergic reaction.
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The nurse assesses a cut that is 24 hours old and finds that the
site is swollen, red, and tender to the touch. Which cell types are
responsible for these assessment findings?
A) Natural killer cells
B) Basophils and eosinophils
C) Erythrocytes and platelets
D) Plasma cells and B-lymphocytes - ANSWER-B
Basophils and eosinophils release histamine, kinins, and
other substances that cause the manifestations of
inflammation. Erythrocytes carry oxygen, and platelets help
stop bleeding. Plasma cells and B-lymphocytes produce
antibodies to help fight infection, and natural killer cells
destroy invading bacteria.
A female client is admitted with an exacerbation of ulcerative
colitis. Which laboratory value does the nurse correlate with this
condition?
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A) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), 55 mm/hr
B) Potassium, 5.5 mEq/L
C) Sodium, 144 mEq/L
D) Hemoglobin, 14.2 g/dL - ANSWER-A
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is an indicator of
inflammation, which is elevated during an exacerbation of
ulcerative colitis. The normal range for the ESR is 0 to 33 mm/hr.
Diarrhea caused by ulcerative colitis will result in loss of
potassium and hypokalemia with levels lower than 3.5 mEq/L.
Bloody diarrhea will lead to anemia, with hemoglobin levels lower
than 12 g/dL in females. The sodium level is normal.
O-H-
A) who cares!
B) I cannot pick this so I will lose points (this is for the Michigan
Fans!!)
C) I-O
D) O-No!! - ANSWER-C
ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL WITH NGN EXAM LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The nurse is working on a plan of care with her patient which
includes turning and positioning and adequate nutrition to help the
patient maintain intact skin integrity. The nurse helps the patient
to realize that this breaks the chain of infection by eliminating a:
A) portal of entry.
B) host.
C) mode of transmission.
D) reservoir. - ANSWER-A
Broken or impaired skin creates a portal of entry for
pathogens. By maintaining intact tissue, the patient and the
nurse have broken the chain of infection by eliminating a
portal of entry. Host is incorrect because you are not
eliminating the person or organism. Intact tissue does not
eliminate the mode of transmission. Skin can still be used to
transfer pathogens regardless of it being intact or broken.
,2|Page
Intact skin does not eliminate the location for pathogens to
live and grow.
The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed IV antibiotic to a
client admitted with a serious infection. Which action by the nurse
is most important?
A) Double check the "five rights."
B) Assess the client for allergies.
C) Teach the client about the drug.
D) Check the IV for patency. - ANSWER-B
All actions are appropriate and important before
administering any medications. However, client safety is the
priority. The nurse should first assess the client for
medication allergies by asking the client or checking the
chart (or both). Ensuring a patent IV and checking the five
rights will not protect the client from an allergic reaction.
,3|Page
The nurse assesses a cut that is 24 hours old and finds that the
site is swollen, red, and tender to the touch. Which cell types are
responsible for these assessment findings?
A) Natural killer cells
B) Basophils and eosinophils
C) Erythrocytes and platelets
D) Plasma cells and B-lymphocytes - ANSWER-B
Basophils and eosinophils release histamine, kinins, and
other substances that cause the manifestations of
inflammation. Erythrocytes carry oxygen, and platelets help
stop bleeding. Plasma cells and B-lymphocytes produce
antibodies to help fight infection, and natural killer cells
destroy invading bacteria.
A female client is admitted with an exacerbation of ulcerative
colitis. Which laboratory value does the nurse correlate with this
condition?
, 4|Page
A) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), 55 mm/hr
B) Potassium, 5.5 mEq/L
C) Sodium, 144 mEq/L
D) Hemoglobin, 14.2 g/dL - ANSWER-A
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is an indicator of
inflammation, which is elevated during an exacerbation of
ulcerative colitis. The normal range for the ESR is 0 to 33 mm/hr.
Diarrhea caused by ulcerative colitis will result in loss of
potassium and hypokalemia with levels lower than 3.5 mEq/L.
Bloody diarrhea will lead to anemia, with hemoglobin levels lower
than 12 g/dL in females. The sodium level is normal.
O-H-
A) who cares!
B) I cannot pick this so I will lose points (this is for the Michigan
Fans!!)
C) I-O
D) O-No!! - ANSWER-C
