ATI MED SURG RESPIRATORY AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST
2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM 110 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
✅ Key Features:
110 exam-style practice questions with correct, verified answers
Detailed rationales provided for every question to build understanding
Updated for the 2025–2026 ATI exam cycle
Comprehensive coverage of essential respiratory topics, including:
o Anatomy, physiology, and diagnostic procedures
o Asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and tuberculosis management
o Oxygen therapy and airway management
o Ventilation, chest tubes, and emergency interventions
o Patient education, safety, and prioritization in respiratory care
Designed to reflect the format and rigor of ATI Medical-Surgical exams
Supports both exam success and clinical readiness
📘 Best For:
Nursing students preparing for the ATI Med-Surg Respiratory Exam
Learners seeking verified answers with detailed rationales
Students aiming for first-attempt ATI success
RN candidates reinforcing respiratory knowledge for NCLEX-RN readiness
A nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis on colon cancer which of the following should the nurse
expect?
a) Statorrhea
b) Elevated hemoglobin
c) Hematochezia
d) Weight gain - answer-Hematochezia
A nurse is assessing a client admitted with peripheral vascular disease,. Which of the following findings
indicates a venous vascular disorder?
,a) An ulcer at the tip of a toe
b) Hair loss distal to the clients calves
c) Leg pain at rest
d) Edema of the ankle - answer-Edema of the ankle
A nurse is assessing a client who has pericarditis. In which of the following areas of the client's chest
should the nurse place the stethoscope to best hear a pericardial friction rub?
A) right 4th intercostal
B) left 4th intercostal
C) right nipple line
D) left lower sternal boarder - answer-D) apical pulse
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube. The client asks why the fluid in the water-seal
chamber rises and falls. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a) " this means your lung is fully expanded "
b) " this indicates a possible leak"
c) " suction pressure that is too high causes this"
d) " Your breathing pattern causes this" - answer-d) " Your breathing pattern causes this"
A community health nurse is reviewing home care instructions with an older adult client who has a new
diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following is the priority topic for the nurse to review with the
client?
a) Daily sodium restriction
b) Daily exercise routine
c) Changes in weight
d) Fluid intake record - answer-C) changes in weight
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
a) "Apply lotion to the site prior to attaching the electrodes"
b) " this device requires access to a 220 volt outlet"
, c) ' this device delivers heat via electrodes that are attached to the effected area"
d) "adjust the dial until you feel a 'pins and needles' sensation" - answer-d) "adjust the dial until you feel
a 'pins and needles' sensation"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make?
a) " use raised toilet seat to maintain your hips above the knees"
b) " twist at the waist when standing from a seated position"
c) "move your stronger leg first when using a walker"
d) " apply a heating pad to the operative hip to decrease pain" - answer-a) " use raised toilet seat to
maintain your hips above the knees"
A nurse finds a client in bed, unresponsive and breathing. Which of the following action should the nurse
take first?
a) Establish IV access
b) Apply blood pressure cuff
c) Palpate for the client's carotid pulse
d) Initiate cardiac monitoring for the client - answer-c) Palpate for the client's carotid pulse
A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing a hypertensive crisis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a) Initiate IV dopamine infusion
b) Perform neurological assessments
c) Place the client supine
d) Begin an IV bolus of lacted ringer's - answer-b) Perform neurological assessments
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about blood sugar monitoring for a client who has a new
diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should instruct the client to obtain which of the
following supplies?
a) Sterile lancets
b) Compression stockings
2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM 110 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
✅ Key Features:
110 exam-style practice questions with correct, verified answers
Detailed rationales provided for every question to build understanding
Updated for the 2025–2026 ATI exam cycle
Comprehensive coverage of essential respiratory topics, including:
o Anatomy, physiology, and diagnostic procedures
o Asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and tuberculosis management
o Oxygen therapy and airway management
o Ventilation, chest tubes, and emergency interventions
o Patient education, safety, and prioritization in respiratory care
Designed to reflect the format and rigor of ATI Medical-Surgical exams
Supports both exam success and clinical readiness
📘 Best For:
Nursing students preparing for the ATI Med-Surg Respiratory Exam
Learners seeking verified answers with detailed rationales
Students aiming for first-attempt ATI success
RN candidates reinforcing respiratory knowledge for NCLEX-RN readiness
A nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis on colon cancer which of the following should the nurse
expect?
a) Statorrhea
b) Elevated hemoglobin
c) Hematochezia
d) Weight gain - answer-Hematochezia
A nurse is assessing a client admitted with peripheral vascular disease,. Which of the following findings
indicates a venous vascular disorder?
,a) An ulcer at the tip of a toe
b) Hair loss distal to the clients calves
c) Leg pain at rest
d) Edema of the ankle - answer-Edema of the ankle
A nurse is assessing a client who has pericarditis. In which of the following areas of the client's chest
should the nurse place the stethoscope to best hear a pericardial friction rub?
A) right 4th intercostal
B) left 4th intercostal
C) right nipple line
D) left lower sternal boarder - answer-D) apical pulse
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube. The client asks why the fluid in the water-seal
chamber rises and falls. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a) " this means your lung is fully expanded "
b) " this indicates a possible leak"
c) " suction pressure that is too high causes this"
d) " Your breathing pattern causes this" - answer-d) " Your breathing pattern causes this"
A community health nurse is reviewing home care instructions with an older adult client who has a new
diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following is the priority topic for the nurse to review with the
client?
a) Daily sodium restriction
b) Daily exercise routine
c) Changes in weight
d) Fluid intake record - answer-C) changes in weight
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
a) "Apply lotion to the site prior to attaching the electrodes"
b) " this device requires access to a 220 volt outlet"
, c) ' this device delivers heat via electrodes that are attached to the effected area"
d) "adjust the dial until you feel a 'pins and needles' sensation" - answer-d) "adjust the dial until you feel
a 'pins and needles' sensation"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make?
a) " use raised toilet seat to maintain your hips above the knees"
b) " twist at the waist when standing from a seated position"
c) "move your stronger leg first when using a walker"
d) " apply a heating pad to the operative hip to decrease pain" - answer-a) " use raised toilet seat to
maintain your hips above the knees"
A nurse finds a client in bed, unresponsive and breathing. Which of the following action should the nurse
take first?
a) Establish IV access
b) Apply blood pressure cuff
c) Palpate for the client's carotid pulse
d) Initiate cardiac monitoring for the client - answer-c) Palpate for the client's carotid pulse
A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing a hypertensive crisis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a) Initiate IV dopamine infusion
b) Perform neurological assessments
c) Place the client supine
d) Begin an IV bolus of lacted ringer's - answer-b) Perform neurological assessments
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about blood sugar monitoring for a client who has a new
diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should instruct the client to obtain which of the
following supplies?
a) Sterile lancets
b) Compression stockings
