ATI MED SURG RN EXIT COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who has gout. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as risk factors for this disease? (Select
all that apply.). Answer: ● Diuretic use
● Obesity
● Cardiovascular disease
⩥ A nurse is providing teaching about home care to the parent of a child
who is receiving radiation therapy. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.). Answer:
● Manifestations of infection
● Bleeding precautions
● Hand hygiene
● Skin care
⩥ A nurse is admitting an adolescent who has severely symptomatic
HIV. Which of the following findings might the nurse expect? (Select all
that apply.). Answer: ● Kaposi's sarcoma
● Encephalopathy
● Pulmonary candidiasis
,Also: bacterial meningitis infection, Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia,
Yeast infections of the gastrointestinal or respiratory tract
⩥ A nurse is admitting a client who requires isolation precautions for
active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following measures should
the staff take when caring for this client? (Select all that apply.). Answer:
● Wear a filtration mask (N95) during client care
● Close the door to the client's room
● Have the client wear a mask when leaving the room
● Admit the client to a private room with negative-pressure airflow.
⩥ Which of the following signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to
find in a client experiencing an anaphylactic reaction to antibiotics?
(Select all that apply.). Answer: ● Angioedema
● Dyspnea
⩥ A client has been admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Which of
the following nursing interventions should be included when caring for
this client? (Select all that apply.). Answer: ● Keep an IV site patent and
in place if needed
● Provide antibiotic medication as ordered
● Keep the client's bed clean and dry
, ⩥ A nurse is caring for a client with metabolic syndrome at risk for
cardiovascular disease. Which of the following characterizes metabolic
syndrome? (Select all that apply). Answer: ● Hypertriglyceridemia
● Elevated fasting blood glucose
Also: abdominal obesity, low HDL, hypertension
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
Which findings in this client indicate therapy is effective? (Select all that
apply.). Answer: ● The client begins to participate in activities of daily
living without pain
● The client's legs are warm and pink
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse
should identify that which of the following laboratory tests are used to
diagnose this disease? (Select all that apply.). Answer: ● Erythrocyte
sedimentation rate (ESR)
● Antinuclear antibody (ANA) titer
● C-reactive protein
Also: Rheumatoid factor (RF),
⩥ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of four clients. The nurse
should identify that which of the following results indicates the client is
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who has gout. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as risk factors for this disease? (Select
all that apply.). Answer: ● Diuretic use
● Obesity
● Cardiovascular disease
⩥ A nurse is providing teaching about home care to the parent of a child
who is receiving radiation therapy. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.). Answer:
● Manifestations of infection
● Bleeding precautions
● Hand hygiene
● Skin care
⩥ A nurse is admitting an adolescent who has severely symptomatic
HIV. Which of the following findings might the nurse expect? (Select all
that apply.). Answer: ● Kaposi's sarcoma
● Encephalopathy
● Pulmonary candidiasis
,Also: bacterial meningitis infection, Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia,
Yeast infections of the gastrointestinal or respiratory tract
⩥ A nurse is admitting a client who requires isolation precautions for
active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following measures should
the staff take when caring for this client? (Select all that apply.). Answer:
● Wear a filtration mask (N95) during client care
● Close the door to the client's room
● Have the client wear a mask when leaving the room
● Admit the client to a private room with negative-pressure airflow.
⩥ Which of the following signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to
find in a client experiencing an anaphylactic reaction to antibiotics?
(Select all that apply.). Answer: ● Angioedema
● Dyspnea
⩥ A client has been admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Which of
the following nursing interventions should be included when caring for
this client? (Select all that apply.). Answer: ● Keep an IV site patent and
in place if needed
● Provide antibiotic medication as ordered
● Keep the client's bed clean and dry
, ⩥ A nurse is caring for a client with metabolic syndrome at risk for
cardiovascular disease. Which of the following characterizes metabolic
syndrome? (Select all that apply). Answer: ● Hypertriglyceridemia
● Elevated fasting blood glucose
Also: abdominal obesity, low HDL, hypertension
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
Which findings in this client indicate therapy is effective? (Select all that
apply.). Answer: ● The client begins to participate in activities of daily
living without pain
● The client's legs are warm and pink
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse
should identify that which of the following laboratory tests are used to
diagnose this disease? (Select all that apply.). Answer: ● Erythrocyte
sedimentation rate (ESR)
● Antinuclear antibody (ANA) titer
● C-reactive protein
Also: Rheumatoid factor (RF),
⩥ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of four clients. The nurse
should identify that which of the following results indicates the client is
