Med Surg Proctored ATI Practice Test 2026 |
Verified Answers | Exam Prep
1. Admission history for a client who is to undergo a CT scan with an IV contrast
agent. what findings requires further assessment?
total knee arthroplasty 6 months ago
penicillin allergy
history of asthma
appendectomy 1 year ago
2. A client with Cushing's syndrome is experiencing increased thirst and
frequent urination. What should the nurse do next?
Increase the client's fluid intake.
Educate the client about dietary changes.
Assess the client's blood glucose levels.
Schedule a follow-up appointment.
3. Describe the significance of increased hematocrit levels in a patient during
the resuscitation phase after a major burn.
Increased hematocrit levels reflect a decrease in red blood cell
production.
Increased hematocrit levels are unrelated to fluid status in burn
patients.
Increased hematocrit levels suggest improved oxygenation in the
blood.
Increased hematocrit levels indicate hemoconcentration due to
fluid loss and dehydration.
,4. What is a common recommendation for clients with arthritis to manage joint
pain before exercising?
Avoid all physical activity
Take pain medication
Warm up the joints
Increase fluid intake
5. What is a common dietary recommendation for clients with stomatitis?
Spicy foods
Acidic foods
Soft, bland foods
Hard, crunchy foods
6. If a patient develops sudden oliguria during a blood transfusion, what
immediate action should the nurse take?
Continue the transfusion and monitor vital signs.
Notify the physician after completing the transfusion.
Administer diuretics to increase urine output.
Stop the transfusion and assess the patient.
7. When assessing a client diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, the
nurse monitors the client for which signs and symptoms?
Paresthesias and loss of position sense
Intermittent episodes of high fever with chills
Pulsatile mass and systolic bruit
, Positive Homans' sign and calf pain
8. Why is it important for a nurse to assess for obstruction in the urinary
drainage system after a TURP?
To evaluate the effectiveness of the TURP procedure.
To monitor the patient's vital signs.
To ensure proper urine flow and prevent complications.
To determine the need for a catheter replacement.
9. Which of the following should the nurse include in her discharge education
for the osteoarthritis patient?
Joint protection and energy conservation
Weight and stress management.
Manage pain with drugs and non-drugs strategies.
All of the above.
10. What does a low-pressure alarm on a ventilator typically indicate?
The ventilator is malfunctioning.
The patient is experiencing respiratory distress.
A disconnection or leak in the ventilatory circuit.
The need for increased oxygen flow.
11. What is the primary medication prescribed for treating a rattlesnake bite?
Pain relievers
Steroids
, Antivenom
Antibiotics
12. What is a common skin manifestation associated with systemic scleroderma?
Bruising
Erythema
Skin thickening
Rash
13. If a client is taking antihistamines, what action should the nurse take prior to
allergy skin testing?
Continue the antihistamines as they are not a concern.
Increase the dosage of antihistamines before testing.
Advise the client to discontinue antihistamines for a specified
period.
Switch the client to a different medication immediately.
14. During an assessment of the patient with scleroderma, what should you as
the nurse expect to find?
Widespread burning pain that worsens and improves throughout the
day
Low back pain, stiffness, and limitations of spine movement
Swan neck deformity or ulnar drift deformity of the hands
Tightening of the skin of the hands and fingers
Verified Answers | Exam Prep
1. Admission history for a client who is to undergo a CT scan with an IV contrast
agent. what findings requires further assessment?
total knee arthroplasty 6 months ago
penicillin allergy
history of asthma
appendectomy 1 year ago
2. A client with Cushing's syndrome is experiencing increased thirst and
frequent urination. What should the nurse do next?
Increase the client's fluid intake.
Educate the client about dietary changes.
Assess the client's blood glucose levels.
Schedule a follow-up appointment.
3. Describe the significance of increased hematocrit levels in a patient during
the resuscitation phase after a major burn.
Increased hematocrit levels reflect a decrease in red blood cell
production.
Increased hematocrit levels are unrelated to fluid status in burn
patients.
Increased hematocrit levels suggest improved oxygenation in the
blood.
Increased hematocrit levels indicate hemoconcentration due to
fluid loss and dehydration.
,4. What is a common recommendation for clients with arthritis to manage joint
pain before exercising?
Avoid all physical activity
Take pain medication
Warm up the joints
Increase fluid intake
5. What is a common dietary recommendation for clients with stomatitis?
Spicy foods
Acidic foods
Soft, bland foods
Hard, crunchy foods
6. If a patient develops sudden oliguria during a blood transfusion, what
immediate action should the nurse take?
Continue the transfusion and monitor vital signs.
Notify the physician after completing the transfusion.
Administer diuretics to increase urine output.
Stop the transfusion and assess the patient.
7. When assessing a client diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, the
nurse monitors the client for which signs and symptoms?
Paresthesias and loss of position sense
Intermittent episodes of high fever with chills
Pulsatile mass and systolic bruit
, Positive Homans' sign and calf pain
8. Why is it important for a nurse to assess for obstruction in the urinary
drainage system after a TURP?
To evaluate the effectiveness of the TURP procedure.
To monitor the patient's vital signs.
To ensure proper urine flow and prevent complications.
To determine the need for a catheter replacement.
9. Which of the following should the nurse include in her discharge education
for the osteoarthritis patient?
Joint protection and energy conservation
Weight and stress management.
Manage pain with drugs and non-drugs strategies.
All of the above.
10. What does a low-pressure alarm on a ventilator typically indicate?
The ventilator is malfunctioning.
The patient is experiencing respiratory distress.
A disconnection or leak in the ventilatory circuit.
The need for increased oxygen flow.
11. What is the primary medication prescribed for treating a rattlesnake bite?
Pain relievers
Steroids
, Antivenom
Antibiotics
12. What is a common skin manifestation associated with systemic scleroderma?
Bruising
Erythema
Skin thickening
Rash
13. If a client is taking antihistamines, what action should the nurse take prior to
allergy skin testing?
Continue the antihistamines as they are not a concern.
Increase the dosage of antihistamines before testing.
Advise the client to discontinue antihistamines for a specified
period.
Switch the client to a different medication immediately.
14. During an assessment of the patient with scleroderma, what should you as
the nurse expect to find?
Widespread burning pain that worsens and improves throughout the
day
Low back pain, stiffness, and limitations of spine movement
Swan neck deformity or ulnar drift deformity of the hands
Tightening of the skin of the hands and fingers
