ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL 2025/26
NGN 100 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure and a new
prescription for a potassium-sparing diuretic. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWERSTry to
walk at least three times per week for exercise.
A nurse is conducting an admission history for a client who is to undergo a CT scan
with an IV contrast agent. The nurse should identify that which
of the following findings requires further assessment? - ANSWERSHistory of asthma
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has bladder cancer and is to undergo a
cutaneous diversion procedure to establish a ureterostomy.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWERS"You should cut the opening of the skin barrier one-eighth inch wider than
the stoma."
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has active tuberculosis
(TB). Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the instructions? - ANSWERSSputum
A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWERSHair loss on the lower legs
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is to
undergo radiation therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse
identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching? - ANSWERS"I will
use my hands rather than a washcloth to clean the radiation area.
A nurse at a provider's office is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postoperative
following a gastrectomy.
A nurse is providing teaching for the client. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include?
Select all that apply. - ANSWERSAvoid drinking fluids with meals
Eat several small meals
Consume high-protein snacks
Avoid highly seasoned foods
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a right knee arthroplasty.
The nurse provided preoperative teaching to the client. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, Select all that apply. - ANSWERS"I will need to do the breathing exercises every 1 to
2 hours after the surgery"
"I will be sure to ask for pain medication before my knee starts to hurt too bad"
"I will probably be going home with a walker"
A nurse is planning to provide discharge teaching for the family of an older adult
client who has hemianopsia and is at risk for falls. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWERSRemind the client to
scan their complete range of vision during ambulation.
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member.
Which of the following assessment findings should cause the
nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? - ANSWERSUrine
specific gravity 1.045
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious anemia
resulting from peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following
images depicts a condition caused by pernicious anemia? - ANSWERS
A PACU nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a right
nephrectomy. The client's initial vital signs were heart rate 80/min, blood
pressure 130/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate 16/min, and temperature 36° C (96.8° F).
Which of the following vital sign changes should alert the nurse
that the client might be hemorrhaging? - ANSWERSHeart rate 110/min.
A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed RBCs to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWERSRemain with the client for the
first 15 min of the infusion.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine for daily dressing changes.
The client tells the nurse, "I don't want any more morphine
because I don't want to get addicted." Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ANSWERSInstruct the client on alternative therapies for pain
reduction.
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the
priority? - ANSWERSReport of sore throat
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dementia. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWERSPlace
personal items, such as pictures, at the client's bedside.
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical
ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is
sounding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWERSInstruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total
vaginal hysterectomy.
NGN 100 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure and a new
prescription for a potassium-sparing diuretic. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWERSTry to
walk at least three times per week for exercise.
A nurse is conducting an admission history for a client who is to undergo a CT scan
with an IV contrast agent. The nurse should identify that which
of the following findings requires further assessment? - ANSWERSHistory of asthma
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has bladder cancer and is to undergo a
cutaneous diversion procedure to establish a ureterostomy.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWERS"You should cut the opening of the skin barrier one-eighth inch wider than
the stoma."
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has active tuberculosis
(TB). Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the instructions? - ANSWERSSputum
A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWERSHair loss on the lower legs
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is to
undergo radiation therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse
identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching? - ANSWERS"I will
use my hands rather than a washcloth to clean the radiation area.
A nurse at a provider's office is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postoperative
following a gastrectomy.
A nurse is providing teaching for the client. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include?
Select all that apply. - ANSWERSAvoid drinking fluids with meals
Eat several small meals
Consume high-protein snacks
Avoid highly seasoned foods
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a right knee arthroplasty.
The nurse provided preoperative teaching to the client. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, Select all that apply. - ANSWERS"I will need to do the breathing exercises every 1 to
2 hours after the surgery"
"I will be sure to ask for pain medication before my knee starts to hurt too bad"
"I will probably be going home with a walker"
A nurse is planning to provide discharge teaching for the family of an older adult
client who has hemianopsia and is at risk for falls. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWERSRemind the client to
scan their complete range of vision during ambulation.
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member.
Which of the following assessment findings should cause the
nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic dehydration? - ANSWERSUrine
specific gravity 1.045
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious anemia
resulting from peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following
images depicts a condition caused by pernicious anemia? - ANSWERS
A PACU nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a right
nephrectomy. The client's initial vital signs were heart rate 80/min, blood
pressure 130/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate 16/min, and temperature 36° C (96.8° F).
Which of the following vital sign changes should alert the nurse
that the client might be hemorrhaging? - ANSWERSHeart rate 110/min.
A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed RBCs to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWERSRemain with the client for the
first 15 min of the infusion.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine for daily dressing changes.
The client tells the nurse, "I don't want any more morphine
because I don't want to get addicted." Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ANSWERSInstruct the client on alternative therapies for pain
reduction.
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the
priority? - ANSWERSReport of sore throat
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dementia. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWERSPlace
personal items, such as pictures, at the client's bedside.
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical
ventilation. The client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is
sounding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWERSInstruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a total
vaginal hysterectomy.
