ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE B
2026/2027 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL ANSWERS
CORRECT | BEST EXAM SOLUTION GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a parathyroidectomy. Which of
the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority? - CORRECT ANSWERS Place a
tracheostomy tray at the bedside.
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a partial-thickness burn on the hand.
Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS Wrap fingers with individual dressings.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who developed chest pain 6 hr ago. The nurse
should identify which of the following
findings as an indication of a myocardial infarction (MI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Troponin 18
ng/mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stage 3 pressure injury. Which of the following findings
contributes to delayed wound healing? - CORRECT ANSWERS Urine output 25 mL/hr
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and a new prescription for
erythropoietin. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS "I am
taking this medication to increase my energy level."
A nurse is teaching a client who has a cardiac dysrhythmia about the purpose of undergoing
continuous telemetry monitoring. Which of the
following statements by the client reflects an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS "This identifies if the pacemaker cells of my heart are working properly."
A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hair loss on the lower legs
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is to undergo radiation
therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client
,understands the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS "I will use my hands rather than a washcloth to
clean the radiation area.
A nurse at a provider's office is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postoperative following a
gastrectomy.
The nurse provided preoperative teaching to the client. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWERS "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 planning to provide discharge teaching for the family of an older adult client who has
hemianopsia and is at risk for falls. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS Remind the client to scan
their complete range of vision during ambulation.
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which of the
following assessment findings should cause the
nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? - CORRECT ANSWERS Urine specific
gravity 1.045
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious anemia resulting from
peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following
images depicts a condition caused by pernicious anemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS
A PACU nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a right nephrectomy. The client's
initial vital signs were heart rate 80/min, blood
pressure 130/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate 16/min, and temperature 36° C (96.8° F). Which of the
following vital sign changes should alert the nurse
that the client might be hemorrhaging? - CORRECT ANSWERS Heart rate 110/min.
A nurse is providing teaching for the client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWERS Avoid drinking fluids with meals
, Eat several small meals
Consume high-protein snacks
Avoid highly seasoned foods
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a right knee arthroplasty.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total
vaginal hysterectomy.
Click to highlight the findings the nurse should report to the provider
immediately. - CORRECT ANSWERS Perineal pad saturated with blood, large clots present
Change of blood pressure, heart rate of 102/min
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following findings indicates a positive
response to the prescribed HIV treatment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreased viral load
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for a
potassium-sparing diuretic. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS Try to
walk at least three times per week for exercise.
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has active tuberculosis (TB). Which of the
following information should the nurse
include in the instructions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Sputum specimens are necessary every 2 to 4
weeks until there are three negative cultures.
A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of this condition? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pain that increases with passive movement
A nurse is caring for a client who is 8 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. The client is
unable to void on the bedpan. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWERS Scan the bladder with a
portable ultrasound.
2026/2027 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL ANSWERS
CORRECT | BEST EXAM SOLUTION GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a parathyroidectomy. Which of
the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority? - CORRECT ANSWERS Place a
tracheostomy tray at the bedside.
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a partial-thickness burn on the hand.
Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS Wrap fingers with individual dressings.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who developed chest pain 6 hr ago. The nurse
should identify which of the following
findings as an indication of a myocardial infarction (MI)? - CORRECT ANSWERS Troponin 18
ng/mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stage 3 pressure injury. Which of the following findings
contributes to delayed wound healing? - CORRECT ANSWERS Urine output 25 mL/hr
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and a new prescription for
erythropoietin. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS "I am
taking this medication to increase my energy level."
A nurse is teaching a client who has a cardiac dysrhythmia about the purpose of undergoing
continuous telemetry monitoring. Which of the
following statements by the client reflects an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS "This identifies if the pacemaker cells of my heart are working properly."
A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hair loss on the lower legs
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is to undergo radiation
therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client
,understands the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS "I will use my hands rather than a washcloth to
clean the radiation area.
A nurse at a provider's office is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postoperative following a
gastrectomy.
The nurse provided preoperative teaching to the client. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWERS "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 planning to provide discharge teaching for the family of an older adult client who has
hemianopsia and is at risk for falls. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS Remind the client to scan
their complete range of vision during ambulation.
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which of the
following assessment findings should cause the
nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? - CORRECT ANSWERS Urine specific
gravity 1.045
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious anemia resulting from
peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following
images depicts a condition caused by pernicious anemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS
A PACU nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a right nephrectomy. The client's
initial vital signs were heart rate 80/min, blood
pressure 130/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate 16/min, and temperature 36° C (96.8° F). Which of the
following vital sign changes should alert the nurse
that the client might be hemorrhaging? - CORRECT ANSWERS Heart rate 110/min.
A nurse is providing teaching for the client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWERS Avoid drinking fluids with meals
, Eat several small meals
Consume high-protein snacks
Avoid highly seasoned foods
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a right knee arthroplasty.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total
vaginal hysterectomy.
Click to highlight the findings the nurse should report to the provider
immediately. - CORRECT ANSWERS Perineal pad saturated with blood, large clots present
Change of blood pressure, heart rate of 102/min
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following findings indicates a positive
response to the prescribed HIV treatment? - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreased viral load
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for a
potassium-sparing diuretic. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS Try to
walk at least three times per week for exercise.
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has active tuberculosis (TB). Which of the
following information should the nurse
include in the instructions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Sputum specimens are necessary every 2 to 4
weeks until there are three negative cultures.
A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of this condition? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pain that increases with passive movement
A nurse is caring for a client who is 8 hr postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. The client is
unable to void on the bedpan. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWERS Scan the bladder with a
portable ultrasound.
