ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥Which of the following statements indicates client understanding about
the tracheostomy? Answer: I will perform suctioning 3 times a day
(every 8 hrs)
⩥Which assessment finding indicates a spinal cord injury. Answer:
dilated pupils
⩥What interventions would you apply for a pt diagnosed with Herpes.
Answer: Contact precautions, wear gown and gloves
⩥Which electrolyte imbalance increases the risk for
digoxin/digitalis/digibind toxicity. Answer: hypokalemia
⩥A client with peptic ulcer disease has a new NG tube in place with
orders for NG tube monitoring for the nurse. What is an expected
finding? Answer: scant blood may be seen for the first 12-24 hrs
⩥Suspected stomach perforation due to a peptic ulcer s/s. Answer: -rigid
abdomen
,-tachycardia
-rebound tenderness
⩥Complications of enteral feedings:. Answer: Overfeeding: abd
distention, N/V
Diarrhea
Aspiration Pneumonia
⩥Nursing actions to prevent overfeeding r/t enteral feedings:. Answer: -
check residual Q 4-6 hr
-withhold as prescribed then resume
⩥Nursing actions for diarrhea r/t enteral feedings:. Answer: -slow the
rate & contact provider
-contact dietitian
-provide skin care & protection
⩥Nursing actions for aspiration pneumonia r/t enteral feedings:. Answer:
-stop the feeding
-turn the client to his side
-suction the airway
, -admin O2 if indicated
-auscultate breath sounds for increased congestion
-notify provider & get chest xray
⩥Preprocedure & Postprocedure following a kidney biopsy nsg actions:.
Answer: Pre:
NPO 4-6 hr prior, review coag studies
POST:
-monitor vitals
-assess dressings & urinary output (hematuria)
-review Hgb & Hct
-admin PRN pain meds
-remain supine
⩥Following a kidney biopsy, a client has cloudy & smelly urine, and an
urgency to urinate, the nurse suspects what?. Answer: infection
⩥Most immediate risk to the client following a kidney biopsy:. Answer:
hemorrhage
⩥Ongoing monitoring of a client with Cushing's disease includes:.
Answer: -monitoring liver enzymes
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥Which of the following statements indicates client understanding about
the tracheostomy? Answer: I will perform suctioning 3 times a day
(every 8 hrs)
⩥Which assessment finding indicates a spinal cord injury. Answer:
dilated pupils
⩥What interventions would you apply for a pt diagnosed with Herpes.
Answer: Contact precautions, wear gown and gloves
⩥Which electrolyte imbalance increases the risk for
digoxin/digitalis/digibind toxicity. Answer: hypokalemia
⩥A client with peptic ulcer disease has a new NG tube in place with
orders for NG tube monitoring for the nurse. What is an expected
finding? Answer: scant blood may be seen for the first 12-24 hrs
⩥Suspected stomach perforation due to a peptic ulcer s/s. Answer: -rigid
abdomen
,-tachycardia
-rebound tenderness
⩥Complications of enteral feedings:. Answer: Overfeeding: abd
distention, N/V
Diarrhea
Aspiration Pneumonia
⩥Nursing actions to prevent overfeeding r/t enteral feedings:. Answer: -
check residual Q 4-6 hr
-withhold as prescribed then resume
⩥Nursing actions for diarrhea r/t enteral feedings:. Answer: -slow the
rate & contact provider
-contact dietitian
-provide skin care & protection
⩥Nursing actions for aspiration pneumonia r/t enteral feedings:. Answer:
-stop the feeding
-turn the client to his side
-suction the airway
, -admin O2 if indicated
-auscultate breath sounds for increased congestion
-notify provider & get chest xray
⩥Preprocedure & Postprocedure following a kidney biopsy nsg actions:.
Answer: Pre:
NPO 4-6 hr prior, review coag studies
POST:
-monitor vitals
-assess dressings & urinary output (hematuria)
-review Hgb & Hct
-admin PRN pain meds
-remain supine
⩥Following a kidney biopsy, a client has cloudy & smelly urine, and an
urgency to urinate, the nurse suspects what?. Answer: infection
⩥Most immediate risk to the client following a kidney biopsy:. Answer:
hemorrhage
⩥Ongoing monitoring of a client with Cushing's disease includes:.
Answer: -monitoring liver enzymes
