ATI Medical surgical Latest Final Exam 2025-
2026 Summer-Fall Questions And Answers
Graded A+ BRAND NEW
A nurse is planning care for a client who has thrombophlebitis and a Rx to receive herpain via
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
A. Infuse the heparin using an electronic IV pump
B. Administer vitamin K if the client has indications of hemorrhage
C. Adjust the dosage of the heparin base don the PT levels
D. Inform the client that the herpain will dissolve thrombus
A
The nurse should administer heparin using an electronic IV pump, rather than by gravity, to
prevent an accidental increase or change in the rate of infusion
A nurse is working with an assistive personnel who is assigned to bathe a client who has herpes
zoster. The AP asks the nurse if the herpes zoster is contagious. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A. Adult receive a natural immunity to herpes zoster from casual exposure to children who have
had chickenpox
B. Herpes zoster is not contagious to individuals who received an MMR vaccine as an infant
C. A client who has herpes zoster is not contagious if blisters are present on skin
D. Herpes zoster is not contagious to people who have had chickenpox
D
The nurse should inform that AP that varicella is the causative agent of both chickenpox
,A nurse is caring for a client who is to have his chest tube removed. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Cover the insertion site with a hydrocolloid dressing after removal
B. Provide pain medication immediately after removal
C. Instruct the client to perform the Valsalva maneuver during removal
D. Delegate removal of the chest tube to a LPN
C
The nurse should instruct the patient to perform the Valsalva maneuver during removal to
maintain the appropriate amount of negative pressure in the chest to prevent air entry into the
pleural space.
A nurse is caring for a client who begins having a tonic clonic seizure while sitting in a chair at
the bedside. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Provide oxygen
B. Place the client in a side lying position
C. Provide privacy
D. Lower the client to the floor
D
A nurse is teaching a client how to perform a breast self exam. The nurse should identify which
of the following findings as an indication of breast cancer?
A. Lumps that are mobile and tender upon palpation prior to period
,B. Multiple round masses that are tender and found in both breasts
C. Bilaterally darkened areolas
D. A nontender, hard lump that is palpated in one breast
D
A nurse is preparing to change the bed linens of a client who has AIDS and is continent of stool
Which of the following PPE should the nurse don prior to providing client care (SATA)?
A. Gown
B. Gloves
C. Mask
D. Hair cover
E. Goggles
AB
A nurse is assessing a client who has a fractured left femur and is in skeletal traction. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to provider?
A. Ecchymosis of the thigh
B. Serous drainage at the pin site
C. Chest petechiae
D. Muscle spasms in left leg.
C
, A nurse is providing teaching about antiretroviral medication therapy to a client who has a new
diagnosis of AIDS. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Your provider will prescribed one single antiretroviral medication at a time
B. You should take antiretroviral medications on a routine schedule
C. You should increase your intake of raw fruits and veggies while taking antiretroviral meds
D. Your provider will prescribed antiretroviral therapy to kill the HIV virus
B
A nurse is caring for a client following a hip arthroplasty. The nurse places an abduction pillow
on the client for which of the following purposes?
A. Raising the bed linens off the clients feet to prevent plantar flexion
B. Keeping the clients heels off the bed to prevent pressure ulcers
C. Positioning the client off the operative site while in bed
D. Preventing dislocation of the hip during position changes or movement
D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stomatitis due to chemo and radiation therapy.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A. I will use a soft toothbrush or foam swab for oral care
B. I will use lemon and glycerin swabs after meals
C. I will remove my dentures except while eating
D. I will rinse my mouth frequently with hydrogen peroxide solution
2026 Summer-Fall Questions And Answers
Graded A+ BRAND NEW
A nurse is planning care for a client who has thrombophlebitis and a Rx to receive herpain via
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
A. Infuse the heparin using an electronic IV pump
B. Administer vitamin K if the client has indications of hemorrhage
C. Adjust the dosage of the heparin base don the PT levels
D. Inform the client that the herpain will dissolve thrombus
A
The nurse should administer heparin using an electronic IV pump, rather than by gravity, to
prevent an accidental increase or change in the rate of infusion
A nurse is working with an assistive personnel who is assigned to bathe a client who has herpes
zoster. The AP asks the nurse if the herpes zoster is contagious. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A. Adult receive a natural immunity to herpes zoster from casual exposure to children who have
had chickenpox
B. Herpes zoster is not contagious to individuals who received an MMR vaccine as an infant
C. A client who has herpes zoster is not contagious if blisters are present on skin
D. Herpes zoster is not contagious to people who have had chickenpox
D
The nurse should inform that AP that varicella is the causative agent of both chickenpox
,A nurse is caring for a client who is to have his chest tube removed. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Cover the insertion site with a hydrocolloid dressing after removal
B. Provide pain medication immediately after removal
C. Instruct the client to perform the Valsalva maneuver during removal
D. Delegate removal of the chest tube to a LPN
C
The nurse should instruct the patient to perform the Valsalva maneuver during removal to
maintain the appropriate amount of negative pressure in the chest to prevent air entry into the
pleural space.
A nurse is caring for a client who begins having a tonic clonic seizure while sitting in a chair at
the bedside. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Provide oxygen
B. Place the client in a side lying position
C. Provide privacy
D. Lower the client to the floor
D
A nurse is teaching a client how to perform a breast self exam. The nurse should identify which
of the following findings as an indication of breast cancer?
A. Lumps that are mobile and tender upon palpation prior to period
,B. Multiple round masses that are tender and found in both breasts
C. Bilaterally darkened areolas
D. A nontender, hard lump that is palpated in one breast
D
A nurse is preparing to change the bed linens of a client who has AIDS and is continent of stool
Which of the following PPE should the nurse don prior to providing client care (SATA)?
A. Gown
B. Gloves
C. Mask
D. Hair cover
E. Goggles
AB
A nurse is assessing a client who has a fractured left femur and is in skeletal traction. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to provider?
A. Ecchymosis of the thigh
B. Serous drainage at the pin site
C. Chest petechiae
D. Muscle spasms in left leg.
C
, A nurse is providing teaching about antiretroviral medication therapy to a client who has a new
diagnosis of AIDS. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Your provider will prescribed one single antiretroviral medication at a time
B. You should take antiretroviral medications on a routine schedule
C. You should increase your intake of raw fruits and veggies while taking antiretroviral meds
D. Your provider will prescribed antiretroviral therapy to kill the HIV virus
B
A nurse is caring for a client following a hip arthroplasty. The nurse places an abduction pillow
on the client for which of the following purposes?
A. Raising the bed linens off the clients feet to prevent plantar flexion
B. Keeping the clients heels off the bed to prevent pressure ulcers
C. Positioning the client off the operative site while in bed
D. Preventing dislocation of the hip during position changes or movement
D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stomatitis due to chemo and radiation therapy.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
A. I will use a soft toothbrush or foam swab for oral care
B. I will use lemon and glycerin swabs after meals
C. I will remove my dentures except while eating
D. I will rinse my mouth frequently with hydrogen peroxide solution
