ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL
PRACTICE|LATEST 2025/2026ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS|COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following finding
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s should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B Hair loss on the lower legs
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is to undergo radiatio
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n therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that th
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e client understands the teaching? - ANSWER-
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"I will use my hands rather than a washcloth to clean the radiation area.
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A nurse at a provider's office is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postoperative following a gast
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rectomy.
A nurse is providing teaching for the client. Which of the following instructions should the nur
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se include?
B
Select all that apply. - ANSWER-
B B B B B Avoid drinking fluids with mealsB B B B
Eat several small meals
B B B
Consume high-protein snacks B B
Avoid highly seasoned foods
B B B
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a right knee arthroplasty.
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The nurse provided preoperative teaching to the client. Which of the following statements by
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the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
B B B B B B B
Select all that apply. - ANSWER-
B B B B B
"I will need to do the breathing exercises every 1 to 2 hours after the surgery"
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"I will be sure to ask for pain medication before my knee starts to hurt too bad"
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,"I will probably be going home with a walker"
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A nurse is planning to provide discharge teaching for the family of an older adult client who ha
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s hemianopsia and is at risk for falls. Which of the
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following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-
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Remind the client to scan their complete range of vision during ambulation.
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An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which of th
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e following assessment findings should cause the
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nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? - ANSWER-
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Urine specific gravity 1.045
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A urine specific gravity greater than 1.030 indicates a decrease in urine volume and an increas
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e in osmolarity, which is a manifestation of hypertonic dehydration.
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A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious anemia resulting f
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rom peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following
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images depicts a condition caused by pernicious anemia? - ANSWER-
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glossitis, which can indicate pernicious anemia. Glossitis, a smooth red tongue, is also a
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B manifestation of deficiencies in vitamin B6, zinc, niacin, or folic acid.
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A PACU nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a right nephrectomy. The clie
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nt's initial vital signs were heart rate 80/min, blood
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pressure 130/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate 16/min, and temperature 36° C (96.8° F). Which of t
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he following vital sign changes should alert the nurse
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that the client might be hemorrhaging? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B Heart rate 110/min. B B
One of the first signs of hemorrhage is an increase in the heart rate from the client's baseline,
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which occurs to compensate for blood loss.
B B B B B B
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total
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, vaginal hysterectomy. B
Click to highlight the findings the nurse should report to the provider
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immediately. - ANSWER- B B Perineal pad saturated with blood, large clots present
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Change of blood pressure, heart rate of 102/min
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A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following findings indicates a positive r
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esponse to the prescribed HIV treatment? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B Decreased viral load B B
Viral load testing measures the presence of HIV viral genetic material. Therefore, a decreased
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viral load indicates a positive response to the prescribed HIV treatment.
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure and a new prescriptio
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n for a potassium-sparing diuretic. Which of the
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following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-
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Try to walk at least three times per week for exercise.
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A nurse is conducting an admission history for a client who is to undergo a CT scan with an IV c
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ontrast agent. The nurse should identify that which
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of the following findings requires further assessment? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B History of asthma B B
A client who has a history of asthma has a greater risk of reacting to the contrast dye used duri
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ng the procedure. Other conditions that can result in a reaction to contrast media include aller
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gies to foods, such as shellfish, eggs, milk, and chocolate.
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A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has bladder cancer and is to undergo a cutaneous
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diversion procedure to establish a ureterostomy.
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Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-
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"You should cut the opening of the skin barrier one-eighth inch wider than the stoma."
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PRACTICE|LATEST 2025/2026ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS|COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following finding
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
s should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B Hair loss on the lower legs
B B B B B
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is to undergo radiatio
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
n therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that th
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
e client understands the teaching? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B
"I will use my hands rather than a washcloth to clean the radiation area.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
A nurse at a provider's office is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postoperative following a gast
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
rectomy.
A nurse is providing teaching for the client. Which of the following instructions should the nur
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
se include?
B
Select all that apply. - ANSWER-
B B B B B Avoid drinking fluids with mealsB B B B
Eat several small meals
B B B
Consume high-protein snacks B B
Avoid highly seasoned foods
B B B
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a right knee arthroplasty.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
The nurse provided preoperative teaching to the client. Which of the following statements by
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
B B B B B B B
Select all that apply. - ANSWER-
B B B B B
"I will need to do the breathing exercises every 1 to 2 hours after the surgery"
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
"I will be sure to ask for pain medication before my knee starts to hurt too bad"
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
,"I will probably be going home with a walker"
B B B B B B B B
A nurse is planning to provide discharge teaching for the family of an older adult client who ha
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
s hemianopsia and is at risk for falls. Which of the
B B B B B B B B B B
following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B
Remind the client to scan their complete range of vision during ambulation.
B B B B B B B B B B B
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which of th
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
e following assessment findings should cause the
B B B B B B
nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B
Urine specific gravity 1.045
B B B
A urine specific gravity greater than 1.030 indicates a decrease in urine volume and an increas
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
e in osmolarity, which is a manifestation of hypertonic dehydration.
B B B B B B B B B
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious anemia resulting f
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
rom peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following
B B B B B B B
images depicts a condition caused by pernicious anemia? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B
glossitis, which can indicate pernicious anemia. Glossitis, a smooth red tongue, is also a
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B manifestation of deficiencies in vitamin B6, zinc, niacin, or folic acid.
B B B B B B B B B B
A PACU nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a right nephrectomy. The clie
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
nt's initial vital signs were heart rate 80/min, blood
B B B B B B B B
pressure 130/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate 16/min, and temperature 36° C (96.8° F). Which of t
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
he following vital sign changes should alert the nurse
B B B B B B B B
that the client might be hemorrhaging? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B Heart rate 110/min. B B
One of the first signs of hemorrhage is an increase in the heart rate from the client's baseline,
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
which occurs to compensate for blood loss.
B B B B B B
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
, vaginal hysterectomy. B
Click to highlight the findings the nurse should report to the provider
B B B B B B B B B B B
immediately. - ANSWER- B B Perineal pad saturated with blood, large clots present
B B B B B B B
Change of blood pressure, heart rate of 102/min
B B B B B B B
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following findings indicates a positive r
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
esponse to the prescribed HIV treatment? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B Decreased viral load B B
Viral load testing measures the presence of HIV viral genetic material. Therefore, a decreased
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
viral load indicates a positive response to the prescribed HIV treatment.
B B B B B B B B B B
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure and a new prescriptio
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
n for a potassium-sparing diuretic. Which of the
B B B B B B B
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B
Try to walk at least three times per week for exercise.
B B B B B B B B B B
A nurse is conducting an admission history for a client who is to undergo a CT scan with an IV c
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
ontrast agent. The nurse should identify that which
B B B B B B B
of the following findings requires further assessment? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B History of asthma B B
A client who has a history of asthma has a greater risk of reacting to the contrast dye used duri
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
ng the procedure. Other conditions that can result in a reaction to contrast media include aller
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
gies to foods, such as shellfish, eggs, milk, and chocolate.
B B B B B B B B B
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has bladder cancer and is to undergo a cutaneous
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
diversion procedure to establish a ureterostomy.
B B B B B B
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
"You should cut the opening of the skin barrier one-eighth inch wider than the stoma."
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
