Med-Surg ATI CME Exam Study
Guide – Practice Questions with
Verified Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update
A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) of
1200 pg/mL (< 100pg/mL). Which of the following findings should the nurse
anticipate with this client? - Answer✔✔-Weight loss, dry mucous, weight loss
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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-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? -
Answer✔✔-topical application
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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-Elevated B/P. , WEIGHT GAIN, pedal edema
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about brain herniation. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include as a possible treatment
for brain herniation? - Answer✔✔-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? -
Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-Pt with cancer
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? - Answer✔✔-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 should take? - Answer✔✔-Posing a question
A nurse is teaching a client who has arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy about the
risk for sudden cardiac death. Which of the following client statements
indicates to the nurse an understanding of the teaching? - Answer✔✔-
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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-
Acromegaly
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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-Med to increase B/P
A nurse is assisting a client with ambulation several hours after a hip
replacement. Which of the following postoperative complications is the nurse
trying to prevent? - Answer✔✔-venous thromboembolism
A nurse is planning care for a client with complex medical needs. Which of the
following would be an example of interprofessional collaboration? -
Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-Mast cells, epithelial cells , t
lymphocytes
Guide – Practice Questions with
Verified Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update
A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) of
1200 pg/mL (< 100pg/mL). Which of the following findings should the nurse
anticipate with this client? - Answer✔✔-Weight loss, dry mucous, weight loss
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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-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? -
Answer✔✔-topical application
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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-Elevated B/P. , WEIGHT GAIN, pedal edema
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about brain herniation. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include as a possible treatment
for brain herniation? - Answer✔✔-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? -
Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-Pt with cancer
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? - Answer✔✔-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 should take? - Answer✔✔-Posing a question
A nurse is teaching a client who has arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy about the
risk for sudden cardiac death. Which of the following client statements
indicates to the nurse an understanding of the teaching? - Answer✔✔-
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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-
Acromegaly
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? - Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-Med to increase B/P
A nurse is assisting a client with ambulation several hours after a hip
replacement. Which of the following postoperative complications is the nurse
trying to prevent? - Answer✔✔-venous thromboembolism
A nurse is planning care for a client with complex medical needs. Which of the
following would be an example of interprofessional collaboration? -
Answer✔✔-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? - Answer✔✔-Mast cells, epithelial cells , t
lymphocytes
