ATI MED SURG CMS 2025 VERSION B /ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL CMS
NEWEST VERSION B COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|
LATEST UPDATE 2025|ALREADY GRADED A+!!
A nurse is caring for a client who was just admitted from the ED. Exhibit 1, 2...
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.
The client is most likely experiencing target 1 and target 2.
Word Choices
a. acute chest syndrome
b. right-sided heart failure
c. fluid volume overload
d. pneumonia
e. pneumorhorax - CORRECT ANSWER-The client is most likely experiencing a. ACUTE CHEST
SYNDROME and d. PNEUMONIA.
Acute chest syndrome is correct. The client is most likely experiencing acute chest syndrome,
which can be caused by respiratory infections and debris from sickled cells. The client is
displaying manifestations of acute chest syndrome, which include cough, shortness of breath,
wheezing, tachypnea, fever, and chest pain.
Pneumonia is correct. The client is most likely experiencing pneumonia as evidenced by the
manifestations of cough, shortness of breath, fever, tachypnea, blood-tinged sputum, and chest
pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation via a tracheostomy tube.
The nurse should recognize that which of the following complications is associated with long-
term mechanical ventilation?
a. Elevated blood pressure
b. Dehydration
c. Stress ulcers
,d. Hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Stress ulcers
Stress ulcers in clients who are receiving long-term mechanical ventilation are caused by
elevated levels of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Stress ulcers increase the risk for systemic
infection and require pharmacological treatment.
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. Report of sore throat
b. Report of memory loss
c. Alopecia
d. Mucositis - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Report of sore throat
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should determine that
the priority finding is a report of a sore throat, which could be a manifestation of an infection.
The client is at risk for neutropenia due to myelosuppression; therefore, an infection could lead
to sepsis.
A nurse is caring for a client in the ED.
Exhibit 1, 2, 3...
Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client
is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2
parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress. - CORRECT ANSWER-
actions to take:
1. Administer morphine IV
2. Ensure the client is NPO
potential condition:
Cholecystitis
,Parameters to monitor:
1. Monitor the client for dark urine
2. Monitor the color or the client's stools.
The nurse should plan to administer an opioid analgesic, such as morphine, for acute pain. Since
the client is experiencing nausea and vomiting, the nurse should also ensure they are NPO. The
client is likely experiencing cholecystitis, which typically presents with nausea, vomiting, upper
abdominal pain that radiates to the right shoulder, fever, and dyspepsia. The client also has
elevated liver enzymes and a WBC count, which is consistent with cholecystitis. Surgical
management for cholecystitis might be indicated. The nurse should monitor the client's stool
and urine color because a biliary obstruction from gallstones may cause clay-colored stools and
dark urine.
Part 1 - A nurse is caring for a client. Exhibit 1, 2, 3, 4...
For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with emphysema,
asthma, or pneumonia. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Temperature is consistent with pneumonia. Fever is a manifestation of pneumonia and
is related to inflammation or infection.
Breath sounds are consistent with emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia. The client's wheezing
is a manifestation of emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia. It is the result of narrowed airways
and alveoli.
ABG results are consistent with emphysema and pneumonia. The client's ABG results indicate
respiratory acidosis, which is a manifestation of emphysema and pneumonia.
Respiratory rate is consistent with emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia. The client's respiratory
rate is a manifestation of emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia.
, Heart rate is consistent with emphysema and pneumonia. The client is experiencing tachycardia,
which is a manifestation of emphysema and pneumonia.
Cough is consistent with emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia. The client's cough is a
manifestation of emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a right knee arthroplasty.
Exhibit 1: Nurse's Notes...
The nurse provided preoperative teaching to the client. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? SATA - CORRECT ANSWER-"I will need to
do the breathing exercises every 1 to 2 hours after the surgery"
"I will be sure to ask for pain medication before my knee starts to hurt too bad"
"I will probably be going home with a walker"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which
of the following statements made by the client reflects an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will need to take antibiotics for 1 year."
b. "My partner will need to take an antiviral medication."
c. "My joints ache because I have Lyme disease."
d. "I bruise easily because I have Lyme disease." - CORRECT ANSWER-c. "My joints ache because
I have Lyme disease."
Lyme disease is a vector-borne illness transmitted by the deer tick. The disease course occurs in
three stages beginning with joint and muscle pain in stage I. If left untreated, these symptoms
continue throughout stage II and, by stage III, become chronic. Other chronic complications
include memory problems and fatigue.
A nurse is caring for a client who is on bed rest and has a new prescription for enoxaparin
subcutaneous. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
NEWEST VERSION B COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|
LATEST UPDATE 2025|ALREADY GRADED A+!!
A nurse is caring for a client who was just admitted from the ED. Exhibit 1, 2...
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.
The client is most likely experiencing target 1 and target 2.
Word Choices
a. acute chest syndrome
b. right-sided heart failure
c. fluid volume overload
d. pneumonia
e. pneumorhorax - CORRECT ANSWER-The client is most likely experiencing a. ACUTE CHEST
SYNDROME and d. PNEUMONIA.
Acute chest syndrome is correct. The client is most likely experiencing acute chest syndrome,
which can be caused by respiratory infections and debris from sickled cells. The client is
displaying manifestations of acute chest syndrome, which include cough, shortness of breath,
wheezing, tachypnea, fever, and chest pain.
Pneumonia is correct. The client is most likely experiencing pneumonia as evidenced by the
manifestations of cough, shortness of breath, fever, tachypnea, blood-tinged sputum, and chest
pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation via a tracheostomy tube.
The nurse should recognize that which of the following complications is associated with long-
term mechanical ventilation?
a. Elevated blood pressure
b. Dehydration
c. Stress ulcers
,d. Hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Stress ulcers
Stress ulcers in clients who are receiving long-term mechanical ventilation are caused by
elevated levels of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Stress ulcers increase the risk for systemic
infection and require pharmacological treatment.
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. Report of sore throat
b. Report of memory loss
c. Alopecia
d. Mucositis - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Report of sore throat
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should determine that
the priority finding is a report of a sore throat, which could be a manifestation of an infection.
The client is at risk for neutropenia due to myelosuppression; therefore, an infection could lead
to sepsis.
A nurse is caring for a client in the ED.
Exhibit 1, 2, 3...
Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client
is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2
parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress. - CORRECT ANSWER-
actions to take:
1. Administer morphine IV
2. Ensure the client is NPO
potential condition:
Cholecystitis
,Parameters to monitor:
1. Monitor the client for dark urine
2. Monitor the color or the client's stools.
The nurse should plan to administer an opioid analgesic, such as morphine, for acute pain. Since
the client is experiencing nausea and vomiting, the nurse should also ensure they are NPO. The
client is likely experiencing cholecystitis, which typically presents with nausea, vomiting, upper
abdominal pain that radiates to the right shoulder, fever, and dyspepsia. The client also has
elevated liver enzymes and a WBC count, which is consistent with cholecystitis. Surgical
management for cholecystitis might be indicated. The nurse should monitor the client's stool
and urine color because a biliary obstruction from gallstones may cause clay-colored stools and
dark urine.
Part 1 - A nurse is caring for a client. Exhibit 1, 2, 3, 4...
For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with emphysema,
asthma, or pneumonia. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Temperature is consistent with pneumonia. Fever is a manifestation of pneumonia and
is related to inflammation or infection.
Breath sounds are consistent with emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia. The client's wheezing
is a manifestation of emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia. It is the result of narrowed airways
and alveoli.
ABG results are consistent with emphysema and pneumonia. The client's ABG results indicate
respiratory acidosis, which is a manifestation of emphysema and pneumonia.
Respiratory rate is consistent with emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia. The client's respiratory
rate is a manifestation of emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia.
, Heart rate is consistent with emphysema and pneumonia. The client is experiencing tachycardia,
which is a manifestation of emphysema and pneumonia.
Cough is consistent with emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia. The client's cough is a
manifestation of emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a right knee arthroplasty.
Exhibit 1: Nurse's Notes...
The nurse provided preoperative teaching to the client. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? SATA - CORRECT ANSWER-"I will need to
do the breathing exercises every 1 to 2 hours after the surgery"
"I will be sure to ask for pain medication before my knee starts to hurt too bad"
"I will probably be going home with a walker"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which
of the following statements made by the client reflects an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will need to take antibiotics for 1 year."
b. "My partner will need to take an antiviral medication."
c. "My joints ache because I have Lyme disease."
d. "I bruise easily because I have Lyme disease." - CORRECT ANSWER-c. "My joints ache because
I have Lyme disease."
Lyme disease is a vector-borne illness transmitted by the deer tick. The disease course occurs in
three stages beginning with joint and muscle pain in stage I. If left untreated, these symptoms
continue throughout stage II and, by stage III, become chronic. Other chronic complications
include memory problems and fatigue.
A nurse is caring for a client who is on bed rest and has a new prescription for enoxaparin
subcutaneous. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
