ATI ADULT MEDICAL SURG FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|WELL
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QUESTIONS ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3
days postoperative following a total right Maintain abduction of the client's right
hip arthroplasty. Which of the following leg while in bed.
actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who has
terminal pancreatic cancer. The client
states, "I don't think I can go on any
longer." Which of the following respons-
es should the nurse make?
"You feel like you want to discontinue
"Are you experiencing abdominal pain?"
treatment?"
"You should talk about this with the peo-
ple you're closest to."
"Many people who have cancer feel this
way."
"You feel like you want to discontinue
treatment?"
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care
for a client who is having difficulty eating
following a stroke. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Collaborate with a dietitian.
Implement recommendations from the
Ensure that the client is provided with a
speech-language pathologist.
high-ber diet.
Implement recommendations from the
speech-language pathologist.
Request a referral for an occupational
therapist.
Keep the client in a side-lying position.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of Greatest risk to the client following a
care for a client who was admitted to the stroke is aspiration.The nurse should po-
neurological unit following a stroke 3 hr sition the client in a lateral, or side-lying,
ago. Which of the following interventions position to allow any secretions to drain
should the nurse identify as the priority? out of the mouth, decreasing the risk for
aspiration. Additionally, the nurse should
have suction equipment available in the
, ATI ADULT MEDICAL SURG FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|WELL
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QUESTIONS ANSWERS
event that any secretions are present in
the oral cavity.
Herpes zoster for 60 years of age and
older.
A nurse is participating in a health fair for Meningococcal vaccine to college stu-
older adult clients. Which of the following dents and military recruits who are living
vaccines should the nurse recommend in shared housing.
for this age group? HPV vaccine for clients who are 9 to 26
years of age.
MMR vaccine to clients who are 62 years
of age.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care
for a client who has a new prescription
for nystatin suspension for oral candidi-
asis. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
Use a commercial mouthwash before Instruct the client to swish the medication
taking the medication. in their mouth.
Instruct the client to swish the medication
in their mouth.
Discontinue the medication as soon as
the lesions are healed.
Combine the medication with apple-
sauce
A nurse is preparing to perform intermit-
tent urinary catheterization for a female
client who has been unable to void fol- intermittent straight catheter (clear tube
lowing surgery 6 hr ago. Which of the with blue top)
following catheters should the nurse use
to perform this procedure?
A nurse is preparing to auscultate the
Hyperactive bowel sounds
bowel sounds of a client who has a
mechanical bowel obstruction in the de-
Normal bowel sounds, the nurse should
scending colon. When listening in the left
expect to hear 5-35 gurgles and clicks in
upper quadrant, the nurse should identi-
1 min.
fy this sound as which of the following?
, ATI ADULT MEDICAL SURG FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|WELL
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QUESTIONS ANSWERS
A nurse is contributing to the plan of
care for a client who has multiple sclero-
sis and is taking dantrolene to manage
muscle spasms. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include?
Encourage the client to complete ADLs.
Apply hot packs to the client's muscles.
Schedule physical therapy in the after-
noon
Encourage the client to complete ADLs.
Administer valerian to promote sleep
A nurse is assisting with the care of a
client who had a cardiac catheterization
via the right femoral artery. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to
prevent postprocedure complications? Monitor the insertion site for bleeding is
Maintain the pressure dressing
Monitor the insertion site for bleeding Check the client's peripheral pulses
Position the affected extremity at a 45º
Restrict the client's fluid intake
Maintain the pressure dressing
Check the client's peripheral pulses
A home health nurse is reinforcing teach-
ing about preventing asthma attacks with
a client who has asthma. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
"Cover the floor of your bedroom with "Do not allow visitors to smoke cigarettes
carpet." in your home."
"Do not allow visitors to smoke cigarettes
in your home."
"Breathe cold air to ease feelings of
shortness of breath."
"Open the windows in your home during
the spring to increase air flow."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a
prescription for phenazopyridine. Which
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QUESTIONS ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3
days postoperative following a total right Maintain abduction of the client's right
hip arthroplasty. Which of the following leg while in bed.
actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who has
terminal pancreatic cancer. The client
states, "I don't think I can go on any
longer." Which of the following respons-
es should the nurse make?
"You feel like you want to discontinue
"Are you experiencing abdominal pain?"
treatment?"
"You should talk about this with the peo-
ple you're closest to."
"Many people who have cancer feel this
way."
"You feel like you want to discontinue
treatment?"
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care
for a client who is having difficulty eating
following a stroke. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Collaborate with a dietitian.
Implement recommendations from the
Ensure that the client is provided with a
speech-language pathologist.
high-ber diet.
Implement recommendations from the
speech-language pathologist.
Request a referral for an occupational
therapist.
Keep the client in a side-lying position.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of Greatest risk to the client following a
care for a client who was admitted to the stroke is aspiration.The nurse should po-
neurological unit following a stroke 3 hr sition the client in a lateral, or side-lying,
ago. Which of the following interventions position to allow any secretions to drain
should the nurse identify as the priority? out of the mouth, decreasing the risk for
aspiration. Additionally, the nurse should
have suction equipment available in the
, ATI ADULT MEDICAL SURG FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|WELL
STRUCTURED|100% PASS 2025/2026
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
event that any secretions are present in
the oral cavity.
Herpes zoster for 60 years of age and
older.
A nurse is participating in a health fair for Meningococcal vaccine to college stu-
older adult clients. Which of the following dents and military recruits who are living
vaccines should the nurse recommend in shared housing.
for this age group? HPV vaccine for clients who are 9 to 26
years of age.
MMR vaccine to clients who are 62 years
of age.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care
for a client who has a new prescription
for nystatin suspension for oral candidi-
asis. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
Use a commercial mouthwash before Instruct the client to swish the medication
taking the medication. in their mouth.
Instruct the client to swish the medication
in their mouth.
Discontinue the medication as soon as
the lesions are healed.
Combine the medication with apple-
sauce
A nurse is preparing to perform intermit-
tent urinary catheterization for a female
client who has been unable to void fol- intermittent straight catheter (clear tube
lowing surgery 6 hr ago. Which of the with blue top)
following catheters should the nurse use
to perform this procedure?
A nurse is preparing to auscultate the
Hyperactive bowel sounds
bowel sounds of a client who has a
mechanical bowel obstruction in the de-
Normal bowel sounds, the nurse should
scending colon. When listening in the left
expect to hear 5-35 gurgles and clicks in
upper quadrant, the nurse should identi-
1 min.
fy this sound as which of the following?
, ATI ADULT MEDICAL SURG FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|WELL
STRUCTURED|100% PASS 2025/2026
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
A nurse is contributing to the plan of
care for a client who has multiple sclero-
sis and is taking dantrolene to manage
muscle spasms. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include?
Encourage the client to complete ADLs.
Apply hot packs to the client's muscles.
Schedule physical therapy in the after-
noon
Encourage the client to complete ADLs.
Administer valerian to promote sleep
A nurse is assisting with the care of a
client who had a cardiac catheterization
via the right femoral artery. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to
prevent postprocedure complications? Monitor the insertion site for bleeding is
Maintain the pressure dressing
Monitor the insertion site for bleeding Check the client's peripheral pulses
Position the affected extremity at a 45º
Restrict the client's fluid intake
Maintain the pressure dressing
Check the client's peripheral pulses
A home health nurse is reinforcing teach-
ing about preventing asthma attacks with
a client who has asthma. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
"Cover the floor of your bedroom with "Do not allow visitors to smoke cigarettes
carpet." in your home."
"Do not allow visitors to smoke cigarettes
in your home."
"Breathe cold air to ease feelings of
shortness of breath."
"Open the windows in your home during
the spring to increase air flow."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a
prescription for phenazopyridine. Which
