ATI Medical-Surgical CMS Review Exam
Questions and Answers With Expert
Explanation (2026/2027 Update) Complete
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Immunizations: Pneumoccocal for older adults. - correct answer - CDC recommends
this immunization for people who are 65 years and older
Nutrition: What is a food that helps with calcium absorption? - correct answer -
fortified milk which contains vitamins, which promotes calcium absorption.
Expected Findings: Isotonic Dehydration - correct answer - increased hematocrit level
- due to hemoconcentration caused by reduced plasma fluid volume
Indication: Elevated ST segment on an ECG - correct answer - ST segment elevation
during an acute myocardial infarction indicates injury/necrosis
,Discharge Teaching: For a client with a newly diagnosed seizure disorder - correct
answer - in the event of a seizure, the priority is to protect the client's head
Strategy for the prevention of bone loss/reducing the risk for osteoporosis. - correct
answer - begin a program of brisk walking
- weight-bearing exercises help maintain bone mass and prevent osteoporosis
Client Education: What should the nurse educate a client on with arthritis and joint pain
that impairs their mobility? - correct answer - apply heat to joints prior to exercise
which can increase mobility and reduce pain
Nursing Intervention: What intervention should be done for a client with a urinary
diversion to treat bladder cancer? - correct answer - change the collection pouch in
the early morning
- the pouch should be changed in the early morning when urine output is reduced.
,Nursing Consideration: What should a nurse do for a client who is 4 days post-op
following the creation of a colostomy and refuses to look at the stoma? - correct
answer - refusal to look at the stoma indicates that the client is in the denial stage of
grief and is not ready to learn about self-care
- client teaching should be postponed until the client demonstrates readiness to learn
Client Teaching: What should the nurse educate a client, who is post-op, following a
shoulder surgery, on about adduction? - correct answer - hold your arm against the
side of your body
- adduction means to position toward the midline of the body
Nursing Intervention: What should a nurse implement for a client with a below the
knee amputation? - correct answer - The client should lie in a prone position for 20-30
, minutes every 3-4 hours because this prevents the client from developing
contractures while in bed.
Discharge Teaching: Which statement indicates understanding from a client who had a
pulmonary embolism? - correct answer - "I will call my doctor if I see any blood in my
urine or stool"
- bleeding precautions are essential for clients who had PE because they are now
taking anticoagulants, which increase the risk of bleeding
- signs of bleeding should be reported immediately
Expected Finding: For a client with a history of unstable angina. - correct answer -
client with unstable angina will have chest pain that lasts longer than 15 minutes
Client Teaching: What should the client be educated on regarding their "inner maxillary
fixation"? - correct answer - cut the wiring if emesis occurs
Questions and Answers With Expert
Explanation (2026/2027 Update) Complete
A+
Immunizations: Pneumoccocal for older adults. - correct answer - CDC recommends
this immunization for people who are 65 years and older
Nutrition: What is a food that helps with calcium absorption? - correct answer -
fortified milk which contains vitamins, which promotes calcium absorption.
Expected Findings: Isotonic Dehydration - correct answer - increased hematocrit level
- due to hemoconcentration caused by reduced plasma fluid volume
Indication: Elevated ST segment on an ECG - correct answer - ST segment elevation
during an acute myocardial infarction indicates injury/necrosis
,Discharge Teaching: For a client with a newly diagnosed seizure disorder - correct
answer - in the event of a seizure, the priority is to protect the client's head
Strategy for the prevention of bone loss/reducing the risk for osteoporosis. - correct
answer - begin a program of brisk walking
- weight-bearing exercises help maintain bone mass and prevent osteoporosis
Client Education: What should the nurse educate a client on with arthritis and joint pain
that impairs their mobility? - correct answer - apply heat to joints prior to exercise
which can increase mobility and reduce pain
Nursing Intervention: What intervention should be done for a client with a urinary
diversion to treat bladder cancer? - correct answer - change the collection pouch in
the early morning
- the pouch should be changed in the early morning when urine output is reduced.
,Nursing Consideration: What should a nurse do for a client who is 4 days post-op
following the creation of a colostomy and refuses to look at the stoma? - correct
answer - refusal to look at the stoma indicates that the client is in the denial stage of
grief and is not ready to learn about self-care
- client teaching should be postponed until the client demonstrates readiness to learn
Client Teaching: What should the nurse educate a client, who is post-op, following a
shoulder surgery, on about adduction? - correct answer - hold your arm against the
side of your body
- adduction means to position toward the midline of the body
Nursing Intervention: What should a nurse implement for a client with a below the
knee amputation? - correct answer - The client should lie in a prone position for 20-30
, minutes every 3-4 hours because this prevents the client from developing
contractures while in bed.
Discharge Teaching: Which statement indicates understanding from a client who had a
pulmonary embolism? - correct answer - "I will call my doctor if I see any blood in my
urine or stool"
- bleeding precautions are essential for clients who had PE because they are now
taking anticoagulants, which increase the risk of bleeding
- signs of bleeding should be reported immediately
Expected Finding: For a client with a history of unstable angina. - correct answer -
client with unstable angina will have chest pain that lasts longer than 15 minutes
Client Teaching: What should the client be educated on regarding their "inner maxillary
fixation"? - correct answer - cut the wiring if emesis occurs
