ATI Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam
2026 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has
had systemic scleroderma for 5 years. In addition
to skin changes, which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. Excessive salivation
B. Finger contractures
C. Periorbital edema
D. Alopecia - ANSWER--B. Finger contractures
Scleroderma is a chronic disease that can cause
thickening, hardening or tightening of the skin,
blood vessels and internal organs. There are 2
types: localized scleroderma, which mainly affects
the skin, and systemic scleroderma which may
affect many internal organs. The symptoms
include skin changes, Raynaud's disease, arthritis,
muscle weakness, and dry mucous membranes.
With scleroderma, the body produces and deposits
too much collagen, causing thickening and
hardening. in addition to the clients skin and
subcutaneous tissues becoming increasing hard
and rigid, the extremities stiffen and lose mobility.
Contractures develop with advanced systemic
scleroderma unless clients follow a regimen of
,ATI Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam
2026 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
range of motion and muscle strengthening
exercises
A nurse is caring for a client who is HIV-positive is
reinforcing teaching about the earliest
manifestations of AIDS. The nurse explains that
they include which of the following?
A. Persistent fever, swollen glands, diarrhea,
weight loss, and fatigue
B. Elevated WBC count
C. Increased blood pressure, tachycardia,
dyspnea and edema
D. Influenza-like symptoms including fatigue, sore
throat, muscle pain, headache and swollen glands
- ANSWER--A. Persistent fever, swollen glands,
diarrhea, weight loss, and fatigue
A client diagnosed with systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) is concerned about skin
lesions on the face and neck. the client asks the
nurse, "what should I do about these spots?"
which of the following nursing responses is
appropriate?
, ATI Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam
2026 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
A. "Keep the lesions covered with a light sterile
dressing when going outdoors"
B. "There is not much you can do. The lesions will
go away when your disease is in remission"
C. "Apply moisturizer after bathing the lesions with
warm water"
D. "Apply antibiotic cream twice a day until scabs
form on the lesions" - ANSWER--C. "Apply
moisturizer after bathing the lesions with warm
water"
A client who tests positive for the human
immmunodeficiency virus (HIV) asks the nurse, "
should i tell my partner that I am an HIV positive/"
which of the following is appropriate nursing
response?
A. "That is your decision alone"
B. "I would if I were you"
C. "You aren't sure what to say to your partner?"
D. "We are required by law to notify your partner" -
ANSWER--C. "You aren't sure what to say to your
partner?"
2026 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has
had systemic scleroderma for 5 years. In addition
to skin changes, which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. Excessive salivation
B. Finger contractures
C. Periorbital edema
D. Alopecia - ANSWER--B. Finger contractures
Scleroderma is a chronic disease that can cause
thickening, hardening or tightening of the skin,
blood vessels and internal organs. There are 2
types: localized scleroderma, which mainly affects
the skin, and systemic scleroderma which may
affect many internal organs. The symptoms
include skin changes, Raynaud's disease, arthritis,
muscle weakness, and dry mucous membranes.
With scleroderma, the body produces and deposits
too much collagen, causing thickening and
hardening. in addition to the clients skin and
subcutaneous tissues becoming increasing hard
and rigid, the extremities stiffen and lose mobility.
Contractures develop with advanced systemic
scleroderma unless clients follow a regimen of
,ATI Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam
2026 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
range of motion and muscle strengthening
exercises
A nurse is caring for a client who is HIV-positive is
reinforcing teaching about the earliest
manifestations of AIDS. The nurse explains that
they include which of the following?
A. Persistent fever, swollen glands, diarrhea,
weight loss, and fatigue
B. Elevated WBC count
C. Increased blood pressure, tachycardia,
dyspnea and edema
D. Influenza-like symptoms including fatigue, sore
throat, muscle pain, headache and swollen glands
- ANSWER--A. Persistent fever, swollen glands,
diarrhea, weight loss, and fatigue
A client diagnosed with systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) is concerned about skin
lesions on the face and neck. the client asks the
nurse, "what should I do about these spots?"
which of the following nursing responses is
appropriate?
, ATI Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam
2026 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
A. "Keep the lesions covered with a light sterile
dressing when going outdoors"
B. "There is not much you can do. The lesions will
go away when your disease is in remission"
C. "Apply moisturizer after bathing the lesions with
warm water"
D. "Apply antibiotic cream twice a day until scabs
form on the lesions" - ANSWER--C. "Apply
moisturizer after bathing the lesions with warm
water"
A client who tests positive for the human
immmunodeficiency virus (HIV) asks the nurse, "
should i tell my partner that I am an HIV positive/"
which of the following is appropriate nursing
response?
A. "That is your decision alone"
B. "I would if I were you"
C. "You aren't sure what to say to your partner?"
D. "We are required by law to notify your partner" -
ANSWER--C. "You aren't sure what to say to your
partner?"
