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ATI PN MED – SURG/ PN ATI MED SURGE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {180 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW! | 100% PASS
A nurse is participating in a health fair for older adult clients.
Which of the following vaccines should the nurse recommend for
this age group? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Herpes zoster
Rationale:
The nurse should recommend the herpes zoster vaccine for
adults who are 60 years of age and older.
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The nurse should recommend the meningococcal vaccine to
college students and military recruits who are living in shared
housing.
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The nurse should recommend the HPV vaccine for clients who
are 9 to 26 years of age.
The nurse should recommend the MMR vaccine to clients who
are 62 years of age.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is
scheduled for a CT scan with an IV contrast agent. Which of the
following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the
provider prior to the procedures? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Creatinine
1.9 mg/dL
Rationale:
Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL is not within the expected reference range.
Therefore, the nurse should report the finding to the provider
before the client has a CT scan with an IV contrast agent. This
finding places the client at risk for developing contrast-induced
nephropathy.
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Expected ranges:
Calcium (ca) 9 - 10.5 mg/dL
Sodium (Na) 136 - 145 mEq/L
Potassium (K) 3.5 - 5 mEq/L
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care with a client
who had knee arthroplasty. Which of the following factors should
the nurse identify as an indication that a barrier to learning might
be present? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The client stops the nurse and
asks for pain medication
Rationale:
The nurse should identify that a client who is in pain will not be
able to concentrate, which can interfere with their ability to
learn.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a acute ischemic stroke 1
day ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
reduce the risk for aspirations? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Allow for 30
min of rest before meals.
Rationale:
The nurse should allow the client to rest for 30 min before meals
to prevent aspiration.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has
multiple sclerosis and is taking dantrolene to manage muscle
spasms. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
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include? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Encourage the client to complete
ADLs.
Rationale:
The nurse should encourage the client to complete ADLs and
provide assistance as needed. Performing self-care increases
the client's independence, strength, and level of functioning.
A nurse is reinforcing about joint protection with a clietn who has
an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Apply cold packs to the inflamed joints
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to use both warm
and cold packs on inflamed joints to decrease pain.
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The nurse should instruct the client to participate in low-impact
aerobic exercises, which will not inflame the client's joints.
The nurse should instruct the client to carry a shoulder bag,
which places the stress on larger muscles.
ATI PN MED – SURG/ PN ATI MED SURGE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {180 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW! | 100% PASS
A nurse is participating in a health fair for older adult clients.
Which of the following vaccines should the nurse recommend for
this age group? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Herpes zoster
Rationale:
The nurse should recommend the herpes zoster vaccine for
adults who are 60 years of age and older.
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The nurse should recommend the meningococcal vaccine to
college students and military recruits who are living in shared
housing.
,2|Page
The nurse should recommend the HPV vaccine for clients who
are 9 to 26 years of age.
The nurse should recommend the MMR vaccine to clients who
are 62 years of age.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is
scheduled for a CT scan with an IV contrast agent. Which of the
following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the
provider prior to the procedures? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Creatinine
1.9 mg/dL
Rationale:
Creatinine 1.9 mg/dL is not within the expected reference range.
Therefore, the nurse should report the finding to the provider
before the client has a CT scan with an IV contrast agent. This
finding places the client at risk for developing contrast-induced
nephropathy.
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Expected ranges:
Calcium (ca) 9 - 10.5 mg/dL
Sodium (Na) 136 - 145 mEq/L
Potassium (K) 3.5 - 5 mEq/L
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care with a client
who had knee arthroplasty. Which of the following factors should
the nurse identify as an indication that a barrier to learning might
be present? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The client stops the nurse and
asks for pain medication
Rationale:
The nurse should identify that a client who is in pain will not be
able to concentrate, which can interfere with their ability to
learn.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a acute ischemic stroke 1
day ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
reduce the risk for aspirations? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Allow for 30
min of rest before meals.
Rationale:
The nurse should allow the client to rest for 30 min before meals
to prevent aspiration.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has
multiple sclerosis and is taking dantrolene to manage muscle
spasms. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
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include? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Encourage the client to complete
ADLs.
Rationale:
The nurse should encourage the client to complete ADLs and
provide assistance as needed. Performing self-care increases
the client's independence, strength, and level of functioning.
A nurse is reinforcing about joint protection with a clietn who has
an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Apply cold packs to the inflamed joints
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to use both warm
and cold packs on inflamed joints to decrease pain.
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The nurse should instruct the client to participate in low-impact
aerobic exercises, which will not inflame the client's joints.
The nurse should instruct the client to carry a shoulder bag,
which places the stress on larger muscles.
