MED/SURG FINAL: ATI EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
What is the cause of a 'non-mechanical' bowel
A. A tumor or twisting of the
obstruction?
B.
bowel.
C. General anesthesia, narcotics, and handling of the bowel
Constipation.
during
D. Adhesions
surgery. ( Correct answers
) C
What should the nurse advise a pt. who has
diverticulosis
A. High fiber to eat?
B. Low fiber
foods.
C. Low carb
foods.
D. High carb foods ( Correct
foods.
answers ) A
What should the nurse advise a pt. who has
diverticulitis
A. High fiber to eat?
foods.
B. Low fiber
foods.
C .Low carb
foods.
D. High carb foods ( Correct
answers ) B
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a patient
who has had
an
A. Give food and water as soon as the test is
EGD?
B. Enemas until
completed.
C. Monitor for hemorrhage r/t organ
clear.
D. Administer a sedative. ( Correct
perforation.
answers ) C
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a pt. who
hasAdvise
A. GERD?pt. to remain upright after
B. Withhold fluids during meal
meals.
C. Administer the appropriate
time.
D. Give the prescribed steroids with half a glass of milk. ( Correct
immunoglobulin.
answers ) A
Which of the following is a priority for a pt. who is hemorrhaging from a
duodenal
perforated
A. Administer the sedative prior to the
ulcer?
PY Monitor
B. test. for
shock.
GRADED
A+
,C. Position the pt. on his back with a pillow under his right ribs and
his right
under hishand
D. Guiac his stool. ( Correct
head.
answers ) B
Which of the following should the nurse advise a pt who has ulcerative
colitis
the doctor
to call
for?
A. Occasional abdominal
B. Nine mucousy bloody stools
cramping
perSigns
C. day. of colon perforation and
D. Diarrhea ( Correct answers ) C
peritonitis.
Which of the following promotes rest and healing of the bowel in a
pt. who has
ulcerative
colitis?
A.High fiber
B. Maintaining NPO status as
diet
C. Low carb
ordered
D. Avoiding licorice and caffeine ( Correct answers ) B
diet
Which of the following nursing diagnosis might be appropriate for a pt
with ulcerative
colitis
?A. Pain R/T the passage of
stones.
B. Risk for injury from falling R/T dizziness and low BP immediately
after
C. meals.
Fatigue R/T blood loss caused by frequent
bloody
D. Risk stools.
of injury R/T auto digestion of the pancreas. ( Correct
answers ) C
A nurse is following
syndrome providing gastric
teaching for a client
surgery. Whichwho hasfollowing
of the a new diagnosis
should be
of dumping
included
teaching in the
A. Eat three moderate-sized meals
?
a day.
B. Drink at least one glass of water with
each
C. Eatmeal.
a bedtime snack that contains a milk
D. Increase protein in the diet ( Correct answers ) D
product.
A nurse is completing discharge teaching for a client who has an
infection due pylori
Helicobacter to (H. pylori). Which of the following statements by the
client indicates of the
understanding
A. "I will continue my prescription for
teaching?
B. "I will schedule a CT scan to monitor
corticosteroids."
improvement."
C. "I will take a combination of medications for
treatment."
D. "I will have my throat swabbed to recheck for this bacteria. ( Correct
answers ) C
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new
prescription
aluminum for
hydroxide (Amphojel). The nurse should advise
thetake
A. client
thetomedication with
food.
GRADED
A+
, B. monitor for
C. wait 1 to 2 hr before taking other oral
diarrhea.
D. maintain a low-fiber diet. ( Correct
medications.
answers ) C
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a small bowel
instruction and
nasogastric (NG)a tube in place. Which of the following nursing
interventions
included in the
should
plan of
becare? (Select all that
A. Subtract the NG drainage from the client's
apply.)
B. Irrigate the NG tube every
output.
8 hr.
C. Assess bowel
D. Provide oral hygiene every
sounds.
2 hr.
E. Clamp the NG tube during ambulation. ( Correct answers
) C, D, E
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative
following open
cholecystectomy with T-tube placement. Which of the following instructions
shouldinclude
nurse the in the teaching? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Take baths rather than
showers.
B. Clamp T-tube for 1 to 2 hr before and
after
C. meals.
Keep the drainage system above the level of the
gallbladder.
D. Expect to have
constipation.
E. Empty drainage bag every 8 hr. ( Correct answers ) B, E
A nurse is reviewing nutrition teaching for a client who has cholecystitis.
Which of the
following food choices can trigger
cholecystitis?
A. Brownie with
nuts
B. Bowl of mixed
fruit
C. Grilled
turkey
D. Baked potato ( Correct answers ) A
A nurse is completing preoperative teaching for a client who will
undergo a
laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following should be
included in the
teaching
A. "The scope will be passed through your
?
B. "You may have shoulder pain after
rectum."
C. "The T-tube will remain in place for 1 to 2
surgery."
weeks."
D. "You should limit how often you walk for 1 to 2 weeks." ( Correct
answers ) B
following
A nurse is completing an assessment of a client who has a gastric ulcer.
Which of the
are
expected
findings?
(Select all that
apply.)
A. Client reports pain relieved by
eating.
B. Client states that pain often occurs
at night.
C. Client reports a sensation of
bloating.
GRADED
A+
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
What is the cause of a 'non-mechanical' bowel
A. A tumor or twisting of the
obstruction?
B.
bowel.
C. General anesthesia, narcotics, and handling of the bowel
Constipation.
during
D. Adhesions
surgery. ( Correct answers
) C
What should the nurse advise a pt. who has
diverticulosis
A. High fiber to eat?
B. Low fiber
foods.
C. Low carb
foods.
D. High carb foods ( Correct
foods.
answers ) A
What should the nurse advise a pt. who has
diverticulitis
A. High fiber to eat?
foods.
B. Low fiber
foods.
C .Low carb
foods.
D. High carb foods ( Correct
answers ) B
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a patient
who has had
an
A. Give food and water as soon as the test is
EGD?
B. Enemas until
completed.
C. Monitor for hemorrhage r/t organ
clear.
D. Administer a sedative. ( Correct
perforation.
answers ) C
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a pt. who
hasAdvise
A. GERD?pt. to remain upright after
B. Withhold fluids during meal
meals.
C. Administer the appropriate
time.
D. Give the prescribed steroids with half a glass of milk. ( Correct
immunoglobulin.
answers ) A
Which of the following is a priority for a pt. who is hemorrhaging from a
duodenal
perforated
A. Administer the sedative prior to the
ulcer?
PY Monitor
B. test. for
shock.
GRADED
A+
,C. Position the pt. on his back with a pillow under his right ribs and
his right
under hishand
D. Guiac his stool. ( Correct
head.
answers ) B
Which of the following should the nurse advise a pt who has ulcerative
colitis
the doctor
to call
for?
A. Occasional abdominal
B. Nine mucousy bloody stools
cramping
perSigns
C. day. of colon perforation and
D. Diarrhea ( Correct answers ) C
peritonitis.
Which of the following promotes rest and healing of the bowel in a
pt. who has
ulcerative
colitis?
A.High fiber
B. Maintaining NPO status as
diet
C. Low carb
ordered
D. Avoiding licorice and caffeine ( Correct answers ) B
diet
Which of the following nursing diagnosis might be appropriate for a pt
with ulcerative
colitis
?A. Pain R/T the passage of
stones.
B. Risk for injury from falling R/T dizziness and low BP immediately
after
C. meals.
Fatigue R/T blood loss caused by frequent
bloody
D. Risk stools.
of injury R/T auto digestion of the pancreas. ( Correct
answers ) C
A nurse is following
syndrome providing gastric
teaching for a client
surgery. Whichwho hasfollowing
of the a new diagnosis
should be
of dumping
included
teaching in the
A. Eat three moderate-sized meals
?
a day.
B. Drink at least one glass of water with
each
C. Eatmeal.
a bedtime snack that contains a milk
D. Increase protein in the diet ( Correct answers ) D
product.
A nurse is completing discharge teaching for a client who has an
infection due pylori
Helicobacter to (H. pylori). Which of the following statements by the
client indicates of the
understanding
A. "I will continue my prescription for
teaching?
B. "I will schedule a CT scan to monitor
corticosteroids."
improvement."
C. "I will take a combination of medications for
treatment."
D. "I will have my throat swabbed to recheck for this bacteria. ( Correct
answers ) C
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new
prescription
aluminum for
hydroxide (Amphojel). The nurse should advise
thetake
A. client
thetomedication with
food.
GRADED
A+
, B. monitor for
C. wait 1 to 2 hr before taking other oral
diarrhea.
D. maintain a low-fiber diet. ( Correct
medications.
answers ) C
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a small bowel
instruction and
nasogastric (NG)a tube in place. Which of the following nursing
interventions
included in the
should
plan of
becare? (Select all that
A. Subtract the NG drainage from the client's
apply.)
B. Irrigate the NG tube every
output.
8 hr.
C. Assess bowel
D. Provide oral hygiene every
sounds.
2 hr.
E. Clamp the NG tube during ambulation. ( Correct answers
) C, D, E
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative
following open
cholecystectomy with T-tube placement. Which of the following instructions
shouldinclude
nurse the in the teaching? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Take baths rather than
showers.
B. Clamp T-tube for 1 to 2 hr before and
after
C. meals.
Keep the drainage system above the level of the
gallbladder.
D. Expect to have
constipation.
E. Empty drainage bag every 8 hr. ( Correct answers ) B, E
A nurse is reviewing nutrition teaching for a client who has cholecystitis.
Which of the
following food choices can trigger
cholecystitis?
A. Brownie with
nuts
B. Bowl of mixed
fruit
C. Grilled
turkey
D. Baked potato ( Correct answers ) A
A nurse is completing preoperative teaching for a client who will
undergo a
laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following should be
included in the
teaching
A. "The scope will be passed through your
?
B. "You may have shoulder pain after
rectum."
C. "The T-tube will remain in place for 1 to 2
surgery."
weeks."
D. "You should limit how often you walk for 1 to 2 weeks." ( Correct
answers ) B
following
A nurse is completing an assessment of a client who has a gastric ulcer.
Which of the
are
expected
findings?
(Select all that
apply.)
A. Client reports pain relieved by
eating.
B. Client states that pain often occurs
at night.
C. Client reports a sensation of
bloating.
GRADED
A+
