MED SURG 2025 PROCTORED ATI EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the
best initial nursing action?(answer)Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum
A client is brought to the ED by ambulance in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in
progress. The client is intubated and is receiving 100% oxygen per self-inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse
determines that the client is cyanotic, cold, and diaphoretic. Which assessment is most important for
the nurse to obtain?(answer)Breath sounds over bilateral lung fields.
After a hospitalization for Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH), a client develops
pontine myselinolysis. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?(answer)Reorient client to
his room
A male client with heart failure (HF) calls the clinic and reports that he cannot put his shoes on because
they are too tight. Which additional information should the nurse obtain?(answer)Has his weight
changed in the last several days?
An older adult woman with a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted
with progressive shortness of breath and a persistent cough. She is anxious and is complaining of a dry
mouth. Which intervention should the nurse implement?(answer)Assist her to an upright position
A client with a history of asthma and bronchitis arrives at the clinic with shortness of breath, productive
cough with thickened tenacious mucous, and the inability to walk up a flight of stairs without
experiencing breathlessness. Which action is most important for the nurse to instruct the client about
self-care?(answer)Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquefy secretions
A cardiac catherterization of a client with heart disease indicates the following blockages: 95% proximal
left anterior descending (LAD), 99% proximal circumflex, and ? % proximal right coronary artery (RCA).
,MED SURG 2025 PROCTORED ATI EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
The client later asks the nurse "what does all this mean for me?" What information should the nurse
provide?(answer)Three main arteries have major blockages, with only 1 to 5% of blood flow getting
through to the heart muscle.
A client who weighs 175 pounds is receiving IV bolus dose of heparin 80 units/kg. The heparin is
available in a 2 ml vial, labeled 10,000 units/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)(answer)0.6 ml
What information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a client diagnosed with
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?(answer)Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable
clothing
The nurse is caring for a client with a lower left lobe pulmonary abscess. Which position should the
nurse instruct the client to maintain?(answer)left lateral
A client with cholelithiasis has a gallstone lodged in the common bile duct and is unable to eat or drink
without becoming nauseated and vomiting. Which finding should the nurse report to the healthcare
provider.(answer)Yellow sclera
While caring for a client with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the nurse performs a neurological
assessment every four hours. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the
nurse?(answer)Weakened cough effort
, MED SURG 2025 PROCTORED ATI EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
The nurse is providing preoperative education for a Jewish client scheduled to receive a xenograft graft
to promote burn healing. Which information should the nurse provide this client?(answer)The xenograft
is taken from nonhuman sources
A male client who had colon surgery 3 days ago is anxious and requesting assistance to reposition. While
the nurse is turning him, the wound dehiscences and eviscerates. The nurse moistens an available sterile
dressing and places it over the wound. What intervention should the nurse implement
next?(answer)Prepare the client to return to the operating room
A client with carcinoma of the lung is complaining of weakness and has a serum sodium level of 117
mEq/L. Which nursing problem should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?(answer)Fluid
volume excess
A female client enters the clinic and insists on being seen. She is weak, nervous, and reports a racing
heart beat and recent weight loss of 15 pounds. After ruling out substance withdrawal, the healthcare
provider suspects hyperthyroidism and admits her for further testing. Which action should the nurse
implement?(answer)Space the client's care to provide periods of rest
The nurse is teaching a client with glomerulonephritis about self-care. Which dietary recommendations
should the nurse encourage the client to follow?(answer)Restrict protein intake by limiting meats and
other high-protein foods
An overweight, young adult made who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus is admitted
for a hernia repair. He tells the nurse that he is feeling very weak and jittery. Which actions should the
nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)(answer)Check his fingerstick glucose level.
Assess his skin temperature and moisture.
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the
best initial nursing action?(answer)Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum
A client is brought to the ED by ambulance in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in
progress. The client is intubated and is receiving 100% oxygen per self-inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse
determines that the client is cyanotic, cold, and diaphoretic. Which assessment is most important for
the nurse to obtain?(answer)Breath sounds over bilateral lung fields.
After a hospitalization for Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH), a client develops
pontine myselinolysis. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?(answer)Reorient client to
his room
A male client with heart failure (HF) calls the clinic and reports that he cannot put his shoes on because
they are too tight. Which additional information should the nurse obtain?(answer)Has his weight
changed in the last several days?
An older adult woman with a long history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted
with progressive shortness of breath and a persistent cough. She is anxious and is complaining of a dry
mouth. Which intervention should the nurse implement?(answer)Assist her to an upright position
A client with a history of asthma and bronchitis arrives at the clinic with shortness of breath, productive
cough with thickened tenacious mucous, and the inability to walk up a flight of stairs without
experiencing breathlessness. Which action is most important for the nurse to instruct the client about
self-care?(answer)Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquefy secretions
A cardiac catherterization of a client with heart disease indicates the following blockages: 95% proximal
left anterior descending (LAD), 99% proximal circumflex, and ? % proximal right coronary artery (RCA).
,MED SURG 2025 PROCTORED ATI EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
The client later asks the nurse "what does all this mean for me?" What information should the nurse
provide?(answer)Three main arteries have major blockages, with only 1 to 5% of blood flow getting
through to the heart muscle.
A client who weighs 175 pounds is receiving IV bolus dose of heparin 80 units/kg. The heparin is
available in a 2 ml vial, labeled 10,000 units/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)(answer)0.6 ml
What information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a client diagnosed with
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?(answer)Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable
clothing
The nurse is caring for a client with a lower left lobe pulmonary abscess. Which position should the
nurse instruct the client to maintain?(answer)left lateral
A client with cholelithiasis has a gallstone lodged in the common bile duct and is unable to eat or drink
without becoming nauseated and vomiting. Which finding should the nurse report to the healthcare
provider.(answer)Yellow sclera
While caring for a client with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the nurse performs a neurological
assessment every four hours. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the
nurse?(answer)Weakened cough effort
, MED SURG 2025 PROCTORED ATI EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
The nurse is providing preoperative education for a Jewish client scheduled to receive a xenograft graft
to promote burn healing. Which information should the nurse provide this client?(answer)The xenograft
is taken from nonhuman sources
A male client who had colon surgery 3 days ago is anxious and requesting assistance to reposition. While
the nurse is turning him, the wound dehiscences and eviscerates. The nurse moistens an available sterile
dressing and places it over the wound. What intervention should the nurse implement
next?(answer)Prepare the client to return to the operating room
A client with carcinoma of the lung is complaining of weakness and has a serum sodium level of 117
mEq/L. Which nursing problem should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?(answer)Fluid
volume excess
A female client enters the clinic and insists on being seen. She is weak, nervous, and reports a racing
heart beat and recent weight loss of 15 pounds. After ruling out substance withdrawal, the healthcare
provider suspects hyperthyroidism and admits her for further testing. Which action should the nurse
implement?(answer)Space the client's care to provide periods of rest
The nurse is teaching a client with glomerulonephritis about self-care. Which dietary recommendations
should the nurse encourage the client to follow?(answer)Restrict protein intake by limiting meats and
other high-protein foods
An overweight, young adult made who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus is admitted
for a hernia repair. He tells the nurse that he is feeling very weak and jittery. Which actions should the
nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)(answer)Check his fingerstick glucose level.
Assess his skin temperature and moisture.
