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ATI Medical –Surgical (Nursing Exam Prep 2025-
2026 –Test Bank Practice Questions & Study Guide
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Current medications
A nurse is reviewing the
health record of a client
The nurse should review the client's medication record and
who is scheduled for identify medications,
allergy skin testing. The including ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, theophylline,
nurse should postpone the nifedipine, and glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, that
testing and report to the can alter the allergy skin test results. These medications
provider which of the can diminish the client's reaction to the allergens. The
following findings? (Click nurse should notify the provider
on the and instruct the client to discontinue prednisone for 2
"Exhibit" button for additional weeks before allergy skin testing.
information about the
client).
A nurse is a caring for a Inject the medication into the anterolateral abdominal wall.
client who is on bed rest
and has a new The nurse should inject the medication into the anterolateral or
posterolateral
prescription for
abdominal wall to enhance medication absorption and prevent
enoxaparin subcutaneous. hematoma formation.
Which of the following
actions should the nurse
take?
A nurse is caring for a client Urine output 25 mL/hr
who has a stage III
pressure injury. Which if the Urinary output reflects fluid status. Inadequate urine
following findings output can indicate dehydration, which can delay
contribute to delayed wound healing.
wound healing?
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A nurse is caring for a client 167 mL/hr
who has a new prescription
for total parenteral
nutrition (TPN). The client is
to receive 2,000 kcal per
day. The TPN solution has
500kcal/L. The IV pump
should be set at how many
mL/hr? (Rounding to the
nearest whole number.)
A nurse is teaching a client Add cabbage to the diet.
who has a family history of
colorectal cancer. To help To help reduce the risk for colorectal cancer, the client
mitigate this risk, which of should consume a diet that is high in fiber, low in fat,
the following dietary and low in refined carbohydrates. Brassica vegetables
alterations should the such as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli, are high
nurse in fiber.
recommend?
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A nurse is caring for a client Leukopenia
who has a
prescription for silver Transient leukopenia is an adverse effect of silver sulfadiazine.
sulfadiazine cream to be
applied to her burn
wounds. The nurse should
evaluate the client for
which of the following
laboratory findings?
A nurse is teaching a client Infection
with systemic
erythematosus who has a The nurse should instruct the client to avoid contact with people
new prescription for who are ill and
prednisone. The nurse monitor for manifestations of an infection such as a fever
should instruct the client to or a sore throat. Prednisone can suppress the client's
monitor for which of the immune response and mask the manifestations of an
following adverse effects of infection.
this medication?
A nurse is providing "I understand that I will have a permanent tracheostomy after the
preoperative teaching to a surgery."
client who will undergo a
With a partial laryngectomy, the tracheostomy is
total
temporary. This client will have a total laryngectomy,
laryngectomy. Which of the
so the tracheostomy will be permanent.
following statements
indicates that the client
understands the impact of the
surgery?
Finger contractures
Scleroderma is a chronic disease that can cause
thickening, hardening, or tightening of the skin, blood
A nurse is assessing a vessels, and internal organs. There are 2 types of
client who has systemic scleroderma:
scleroderma. Which of localized scleroderma, which mainly affects the skin,
the following findings and systemic scleroderma, which can affect internal
should the nurse organs. Manifestations include skin changes,
expect? Raynaud's phenomenon, arthritis, muscle weakness,
and dry mucous membranes. With
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scleroderma the body produces and deposits too much
collagen, causing thickening and hardening. In addition
to the client's skin and subcutaneous tissues becoming
increasingly hard and rigid, the extremities stiffen and
lose mobility. Contractures develop with advanced
systemic scleroderma unless clients follow a regimen
of range-of-motion and muscle-strengthening
exercises.
A leak within the ventilator's circuitry
A nurse is caring for a client
who has
tracheostomy and is The low-pressure alarm means that either the ventilator
receiving mechanical tubing has come apart or the tubing detached from the
ventilation. When the low- client. Low-pressure alarms are often the result of a
pressure alarm on the malfunction or displacement of connections somewhere
ventilator sounds, it between the endotracheal or tracheostomy tube and
indicates which of the the ventilator.
following to the nurse?
Involuntary muscle spasms
A nurse is monitoring a client
following a thyroidectomy The nurse should identify involuntary muscle spasms as an
indication of
for the presence of
hypoparathyroidism, which can occur if the
hypoparathyroidism. Which
parathyroid glands are damaged or removed during
of the following findings
a thyroidectomy. Muscle twitching and paresthesias can
should the nurse expect?
result due to decreased parathyroid hormone levels
and calcium deficiency.
"Rest frequently after periods of activity."
A nurse is providing
discharge teaching to client
The joint pain in osteoarthritis is caused by deterioration
who has osteoarthritis. of the synovial membranes and often worsens after
Which of the following activity. Rest usually helps relieve the pain, so
performing activities at a comfortable pace with
instructions should the
periods of rest is appropriate.
nurse
include?
A nurse is teaching a client "Apply heat to your joints prior to exercising."
with arthritis who is
experiencing joint pain that The nurse should instruct the client to apply heat to
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ATI Medical –Surgical (Nursing Exam Prep 2025-
2026 –Test Bank Practice Questions & Study Guide
verified 100% \latest update
Current medications
A nurse is reviewing the
health record of a client
The nurse should review the client's medication record and
who is scheduled for identify medications,
allergy skin testing. The including ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, theophylline,
nurse should postpone the nifedipine, and glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, that
testing and report to the can alter the allergy skin test results. These medications
provider which of the can diminish the client's reaction to the allergens. The
following findings? (Click nurse should notify the provider
on the and instruct the client to discontinue prednisone for 2
"Exhibit" button for additional weeks before allergy skin testing.
information about the
client).
A nurse is a caring for a Inject the medication into the anterolateral abdominal wall.
client who is on bed rest
and has a new The nurse should inject the medication into the anterolateral or
posterolateral
prescription for
abdominal wall to enhance medication absorption and prevent
enoxaparin subcutaneous. hematoma formation.
Which of the following
actions should the nurse
take?
A nurse is caring for a client Urine output 25 mL/hr
who has a stage III
pressure injury. Which if the Urinary output reflects fluid status. Inadequate urine
following findings output can indicate dehydration, which can delay
contribute to delayed wound healing.
wound healing?
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,8/22/25, 10:07 PM Med surg- proctored ATI
A nurse is caring for a client 167 mL/hr
who has a new prescription
for total parenteral
nutrition (TPN). The client is
to receive 2,000 kcal per
day. The TPN solution has
500kcal/L. The IV pump
should be set at how many
mL/hr? (Rounding to the
nearest whole number.)
A nurse is teaching a client Add cabbage to the diet.
who has a family history of
colorectal cancer. To help To help reduce the risk for colorectal cancer, the client
mitigate this risk, which of should consume a diet that is high in fiber, low in fat,
the following dietary and low in refined carbohydrates. Brassica vegetables
alterations should the such as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli, are high
nurse in fiber.
recommend?
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,8/22/25, 10:07 PM Med surg- proctored ATI
A nurse is caring for a client Leukopenia
who has a
prescription for silver Transient leukopenia is an adverse effect of silver sulfadiazine.
sulfadiazine cream to be
applied to her burn
wounds. The nurse should
evaluate the client for
which of the following
laboratory findings?
A nurse is teaching a client Infection
with systemic
erythematosus who has a The nurse should instruct the client to avoid contact with people
new prescription for who are ill and
prednisone. The nurse monitor for manifestations of an infection such as a fever
should instruct the client to or a sore throat. Prednisone can suppress the client's
monitor for which of the immune response and mask the manifestations of an
following adverse effects of infection.
this medication?
A nurse is providing "I understand that I will have a permanent tracheostomy after the
preoperative teaching to a surgery."
client who will undergo a
With a partial laryngectomy, the tracheostomy is
total
temporary. This client will have a total laryngectomy,
laryngectomy. Which of the
so the tracheostomy will be permanent.
following statements
indicates that the client
understands the impact of the
surgery?
Finger contractures
Scleroderma is a chronic disease that can cause
thickening, hardening, or tightening of the skin, blood
A nurse is assessing a vessels, and internal organs. There are 2 types of
client who has systemic scleroderma:
scleroderma. Which of localized scleroderma, which mainly affects the skin,
the following findings and systemic scleroderma, which can affect internal
should the nurse organs. Manifestations include skin changes,
expect? Raynaud's phenomenon, arthritis, muscle weakness,
and dry mucous membranes. With
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scleroderma the body produces and deposits too much
collagen, causing thickening and hardening. In addition
to the client's skin and subcutaneous tissues becoming
increasingly hard and rigid, the extremities stiffen and
lose mobility. Contractures develop with advanced
systemic scleroderma unless clients follow a regimen
of range-of-motion and muscle-strengthening
exercises.
A leak within the ventilator's circuitry
A nurse is caring for a client
who has
tracheostomy and is The low-pressure alarm means that either the ventilator
receiving mechanical tubing has come apart or the tubing detached from the
ventilation. When the low- client. Low-pressure alarms are often the result of a
pressure alarm on the malfunction or displacement of connections somewhere
ventilator sounds, it between the endotracheal or tracheostomy tube and
indicates which of the the ventilator.
following to the nurse?
Involuntary muscle spasms
A nurse is monitoring a client
following a thyroidectomy The nurse should identify involuntary muscle spasms as an
indication of
for the presence of
hypoparathyroidism, which can occur if the
hypoparathyroidism. Which
parathyroid glands are damaged or removed during
of the following findings
a thyroidectomy. Muscle twitching and paresthesias can
should the nurse expect?
result due to decreased parathyroid hormone levels
and calcium deficiency.
"Rest frequently after periods of activity."
A nurse is providing
discharge teaching to client
The joint pain in osteoarthritis is caused by deterioration
who has osteoarthritis. of the synovial membranes and often worsens after
Which of the following activity. Rest usually helps relieve the pain, so
performing activities at a comfortable pace with
instructions should the
periods of rest is appropriate.
nurse
include?
A nurse is teaching a client "Apply heat to your joints prior to exercising."
with arthritis who is
experiencing joint pain that The nurse should instruct the client to apply heat to
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