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“ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED STUDY THIS
ONE 2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION) WELL REVISED
100% GUARANTEE PASS
A nurse is admi ng a client to a medical unit following placement of a
permanent pacemaker. Which of the following ndings requires further
assessment by the nurse?
a.Hiccups
b. Sneezing
c. Presence of a sharp spike prior to the QRS complex on the ECG
d. Presence of intrinsic P waves following a QRS complex on the ECG
a.Hiccups
A nurse is preparing to administer daily medications to a client who is
undergoing a procedure at 1000 that requires IV contrast dye. which of the
following routine medications to give at 0800 should the nurse withhold?
a. Metformin
b. Metoprolol
c. Valporic acid
d. Fluticasone
Metformin
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 day postoperative following an
open cholecystectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
a. Place pillows under the client's knees
b. Apply compression stocking socks
c. Avoid use of anticoagulants
b. Discourage leg exercises while in bed
b. Apply compression stocking socks
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A nurse is caring for a client who has duodenal ulcer. which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (click on the Exhibit button for additional
information.
Infuse packed RBCs
A nurse is assessing an older adult client at a health fair. Which of the
following statements by the client is the nurse's priority?
In the last day, I have had a severe headache and pain around my right eye.
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has an acute kidney injury.
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse an cipate?
a. BUN 8mg/dL
b. Creatinine 0.4mg/dL
c. Hgb 20g/dL
d. Potassium 6.8
d. Potassium 6.8 mEq/L
A nurse is planing care for an older adult client who has Menier's disease.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Encourage the client to change positions slowly
A nurse is preparing to receive a client from surgery following a transverse
colon resec on with colostomy placement. The nurse should expect assess the
stoma at which of the following locations?
B. on top
A nurse is admitting a client to the emergency department after a gunshot
wound to the abdomen. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
to help prevent the onset of acute kidney failure?
a. Insert a urinary catheter
b. Administer IV fluids to the client
c. Prepare the client for an intravenous pyelogram
d. Initate beta-blocker therapy
Administer IV fluids to the client
A nurse is preparing to administer 1 unit of packed RBCs to an adult client.
Which of the following ac ons should the nurse plan to take?a. Slow the
transfusion rate if the client reports itching
b. Prime the IV tubing with 0.45% sodium chloride
c. Complete the transfusion within 2hr d.
d. Administer through a 22-gauge
Complete the infusion within 2 hr
A nurse is planning care for a client who has developed nephrotic syndrome.
Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse include?
a. Decrease carbohydrate intake
b.increase phosphorus intake
c. Increase potassium intake
d. Decrease protein intake
d. Decrease protein intake
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has demen a. Which of the
following ques ons should the nurse ask to assess the client's abstract
thinking?
a."Can you count backwards from 10 in intervals of 7?"
b. "Can you tell me the state where you were born?"
c."What do you understand about your condition?"
d. What is mean by the saying "Don't beat around the bush?"
d. What is mean by the saying "Don't beat around the bush?"
A nurse is caring for a client who has cervical cancer and is receiving
brachytherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Keep soiled bed linens in the client's room
A nurse is preparing a client for a lumbar puncture which of the following
images indicates the position the nurse should assist the client into for this
procedure?
B.
A nurse is caring for a client who has cervical cancer and a sealed radiation
implant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Attach a dosimeter badge to the client's gown
A nurse is teaching a client who has Grave's disease about recognizing the
manifestations of thyroid storm. Which of the following findings should the
nurse include in the teaching?
Increased temperature
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a complete
thyroidectomy, which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to
report to the provider?
Muscle twitching
A nurse is reviewing ECG rhythm strips for a group of clients. the nurse
should identify that which of the following rhythms indicates bradycardia?
C
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving epidural analgesia. Which of the
following assessment finding is the nurse's priority?
Hypotension
A nurse is planning care for a client who has status epilepticus. Which of the
following interventions is the nurse's priority to include?
Turn the client lateral position during the seizure activity.
A nurse is caring for a client following a below the knee amputation. The client
states, "my life is over". Which of the following responses should the nurse
take?
Why do you think your life is over?
A nurse in a clinic is providing preventive teaching to an older adult client
during a well visit. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the
following immunizations are recommended for healthy adult after age 60?
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Pneumococcal polysaccharide
Herpes zoster
Influenza
a nurse is planning care a client who has dementia. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to include?
- Turn off the lights in the client's rom at night
- Assist the client with toiling at least once every 4 hr
A nurse is assessing a client who has new diagnosis of DM1. Which of the
following findings indicate that the client is experiencing hypoglycemia?
Increased perspiration
A nurse in the PACU is assessing a client who is post-operative following
general anesthesia. Which of the following findings is the priority to address?
vomiting upon arousal
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypervolemia. Which of the following is
an expected assessment finding?
Weight gain
A nurse is teaching about measure to prevent recuring urinary tract infections
with a female client. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
- Wipe the perineal area from front to back after urinating.
- Drink 3L of fluids daily
- Drink low-fructose cranberry juice
A nurse is caring for a client following a cardiac-catherization who has hives
and urticaria following administration of IV contrast dye. Which of the
following Medication should the nurse plan to administrer?
Diphenidramine
A home care nurse to use non-pharmacological pain relief measures for an
adult client who has severe chronic back pain. which of the following guideline
should the nurse use?
Discontinue opioids before trying non pharmacological methods of pain relief
A nurse is caring for a female client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition
without fat emulsion. Which of the following findings should the nurse report.?
Crackles in the bilateral lung bases
An older adult 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?
Urine Specific gravity 1.045
A urine specific gravity greater than 1.030 indicates a decrease in urine volume and
an increase in osmolarity, which is a manifestation of hypertonic dehydration.
A nurse in a community clinic is caring for a client who reports an increase in
the frequency of migraine headaches. To help reduce the risk for migraine
headaches, which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the
client avoid?
“ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED STUDY THIS
ONE 2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION) WELL REVISED
100% GUARANTEE PASS
A nurse is admi ng a client to a medical unit following placement of a
permanent pacemaker. Which of the following ndings requires further
assessment by the nurse?
a.Hiccups
b. Sneezing
c. Presence of a sharp spike prior to the QRS complex on the ECG
d. Presence of intrinsic P waves following a QRS complex on the ECG
a.Hiccups
A nurse is preparing to administer daily medications to a client who is
undergoing a procedure at 1000 that requires IV contrast dye. which of the
following routine medications to give at 0800 should the nurse withhold?
a. Metformin
b. Metoprolol
c. Valporic acid
d. Fluticasone
Metformin
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 day postoperative following an
open cholecystectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?
a. Place pillows under the client's knees
b. Apply compression stocking socks
c. Avoid use of anticoagulants
b. Discourage leg exercises while in bed
b. Apply compression stocking socks
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A nurse is caring for a client who has duodenal ulcer. which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (click on the Exhibit button for additional
information.
Infuse packed RBCs
A nurse is assessing an older adult client at a health fair. Which of the
following statements by the client is the nurse's priority?
In the last day, I have had a severe headache and pain around my right eye.
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has an acute kidney injury.
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse an cipate?
a. BUN 8mg/dL
b. Creatinine 0.4mg/dL
c. Hgb 20g/dL
d. Potassium 6.8
d. Potassium 6.8 mEq/L
A nurse is planing care for an older adult client who has Menier's disease.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Encourage the client to change positions slowly
A nurse is preparing to receive a client from surgery following a transverse
colon resec on with colostomy placement. The nurse should expect assess the
stoma at which of the following locations?
B. on top
A nurse is admitting a client to the emergency department after a gunshot
wound to the abdomen. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
to help prevent the onset of acute kidney failure?
a. Insert a urinary catheter
b. Administer IV fluids to the client
c. Prepare the client for an intravenous pyelogram
d. Initate beta-blocker therapy
Administer IV fluids to the client
A nurse is preparing to administer 1 unit of packed RBCs to an adult client.
Which of the following ac ons should the nurse plan to take?a. Slow the
transfusion rate if the client reports itching
b. Prime the IV tubing with 0.45% sodium chloride
c. Complete the transfusion within 2hr d.
d. Administer through a 22-gauge
Complete the infusion within 2 hr
A nurse is planning care for a client who has developed nephrotic syndrome.
Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse include?
a. Decrease carbohydrate intake
b.increase phosphorus intake
c. Increase potassium intake
d. Decrease protein intake
d. Decrease protein intake
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has demen a. Which of the
following ques ons should the nurse ask to assess the client's abstract
thinking?
a."Can you count backwards from 10 in intervals of 7?"
b. "Can you tell me the state where you were born?"
c."What do you understand about your condition?"
d. What is mean by the saying "Don't beat around the bush?"
d. What is mean by the saying "Don't beat around the bush?"
A nurse is caring for a client who has cervical cancer and is receiving
brachytherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Keep soiled bed linens in the client's room
A nurse is preparing a client for a lumbar puncture which of the following
images indicates the position the nurse should assist the client into for this
procedure?
B.
A nurse is caring for a client who has cervical cancer and a sealed radiation
implant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Attach a dosimeter badge to the client's gown
A nurse is teaching a client who has Grave's disease about recognizing the
manifestations of thyroid storm. Which of the following findings should the
nurse include in the teaching?
Increased temperature
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a complete
thyroidectomy, which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to
report to the provider?
Muscle twitching
A nurse is reviewing ECG rhythm strips for a group of clients. the nurse
should identify that which of the following rhythms indicates bradycardia?
C
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving epidural analgesia. Which of the
following assessment finding is the nurse's priority?
Hypotension
A nurse is planning care for a client who has status epilepticus. Which of the
following interventions is the nurse's priority to include?
Turn the client lateral position during the seizure activity.
A nurse is caring for a client following a below the knee amputation. The client
states, "my life is over". Which of the following responses should the nurse
take?
Why do you think your life is over?
A nurse in a clinic is providing preventive teaching to an older adult client
during a well visit. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the
following immunizations are recommended for healthy adult after age 60?
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Pneumococcal polysaccharide
Herpes zoster
Influenza
a nurse is planning care a client who has dementia. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to include?
- Turn off the lights in the client's rom at night
- Assist the client with toiling at least once every 4 hr
A nurse is assessing a client who has new diagnosis of DM1. Which of the
following findings indicate that the client is experiencing hypoglycemia?
Increased perspiration
A nurse in the PACU is assessing a client who is post-operative following
general anesthesia. Which of the following findings is the priority to address?
vomiting upon arousal
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypervolemia. Which of the following is
an expected assessment finding?
Weight gain
A nurse is teaching about measure to prevent recuring urinary tract infections
with a female client. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
- Wipe the perineal area from front to back after urinating.
- Drink 3L of fluids daily
- Drink low-fructose cranberry juice
A nurse is caring for a client following a cardiac-catherization who has hives
and urticaria following administration of IV contrast dye. Which of the
following Medication should the nurse plan to administrer?
Diphenidramine
A home care nurse to use non-pharmacological pain relief measures for an
adult client who has severe chronic back pain. which of the following guideline
should the nurse use?
Discontinue opioids before trying non pharmacological methods of pain relief
A nurse is caring for a female client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition
without fat emulsion. Which of the following findings should the nurse report.?
Crackles in the bilateral lung bases
An older adult 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?
Urine Specific gravity 1.045
A urine specific gravity greater than 1.030 indicates a decrease in urine volume and
an increase in osmolarity, which is a manifestation of hypertonic dehydration.
A nurse in a community clinic is caring for a client who reports an increase in
the frequency of migraine headaches. To help reduce the risk for migraine
headaches, which of the following foods should the nurse recommend the
client avoid?
