4/6/25, 9:48 PM MEDSURG ATI
MEDSURG ATI PROCTORED |ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+.
A nurse is caring for a D. Sodium 132 mEq/L
client who is taking lithium
and reports persistent
nausea and vomiting for 2
days. Which of the
following laboratory
values should
the nurse report to the
provider?
a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L
b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L
c) BUN 12 mg/dL
d) Sodium 132 mEq/L
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A nurse is caring for a A. Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen
client who has cancer and peroxide.
has
a WBC count of
4,000/mm3. Which of the
following
actions should the nurse
take?
a) Cleanse the client's
toothbrush with hydrogen
peroxide.
b) Instruct the client to use
a disposable razor to
shave.
c) Decrease the client's
protein intake.
d) Encourage the client to
eat unpasteurized
dairy products.
A nurse enters a client's C. Assist the client to a nearby common area.
room and sees smoke
coming from the
bathroom. Which of the
following
actions should the nurse
take first?
a) Activate the fire alarm
system.
b) Use a fire extinguisher
at the source of the
smoke.
c) Assist the client to a
nearby common area.
d) Close the doors to the
room and to the
bathroom.
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,4/6/25, 9:48 PM MEDSURG ATI
A nurse is contributing to A. Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils.
the plan of care for a
client who reports
difficulty eating due to
chronic arthritis.
Which of the following
interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
a) Apply foam handles to
the client's eating
utensils.
b) Obtain a referral for
physical therapy.
c) Have an assistive
personnel feed the client.
d) Ask the provider for a
prescription for a
pureed diet.
A nurse is obtaining a C. Sildenafil
medication history from a
client who is to start taking
nitroglycerin for chest
discomfort with activity.
Which of the following
medications should the
nurse instruct the client to
avoid taking within 24 hr
of using nitroglycerin?
a) Atorvastatin
b) Metformin
c) Sildenafil
d) Omeprazole
3/65
, 4/6/25, 9:48 PM MEDSURG ATI
A nurse is preparing to D. Hold the client's finger in a dependent
obtain a postprandial position.
blood glucose level from
a client who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse take?
a) Apply the first drop of
blood to the test strip.
b) Clean the client's finger
with
hexachlorophene.
c) Prick the central tip of
the client's finger.
d) Hold the client's finger
in a dependent
position.
4/65
MEDSURG ATI PROCTORED |ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+.
A nurse is caring for a D. Sodium 132 mEq/L
client who is taking lithium
and reports persistent
nausea and vomiting for 2
days. Which of the
following laboratory
values should
the nurse report to the
provider?
a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L
b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L
c) BUN 12 mg/dL
d) Sodium 132 mEq/L
1/65
,4/6/25, 9:48 PM MEDSURG ATI
A nurse is caring for a A. Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen
client who has cancer and peroxide.
has
a WBC count of
4,000/mm3. Which of the
following
actions should the nurse
take?
a) Cleanse the client's
toothbrush with hydrogen
peroxide.
b) Instruct the client to use
a disposable razor to
shave.
c) Decrease the client's
protein intake.
d) Encourage the client to
eat unpasteurized
dairy products.
A nurse enters a client's C. Assist the client to a nearby common area.
room and sees smoke
coming from the
bathroom. Which of the
following
actions should the nurse
take first?
a) Activate the fire alarm
system.
b) Use a fire extinguisher
at the source of the
smoke.
c) Assist the client to a
nearby common area.
d) Close the doors to the
room and to the
bathroom.
2/65
,4/6/25, 9:48 PM MEDSURG ATI
A nurse is contributing to A. Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils.
the plan of care for a
client who reports
difficulty eating due to
chronic arthritis.
Which of the following
interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
a) Apply foam handles to
the client's eating
utensils.
b) Obtain a referral for
physical therapy.
c) Have an assistive
personnel feed the client.
d) Ask the provider for a
prescription for a
pureed diet.
A nurse is obtaining a C. Sildenafil
medication history from a
client who is to start taking
nitroglycerin for chest
discomfort with activity.
Which of the following
medications should the
nurse instruct the client to
avoid taking within 24 hr
of using nitroglycerin?
a) Atorvastatin
b) Metformin
c) Sildenafil
d) Omeprazole
3/65
, 4/6/25, 9:48 PM MEDSURG ATI
A nurse is preparing to D. Hold the client's finger in a dependent
obtain a postprandial position.
blood glucose level from
a client who has diabetes
mellitus. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse take?
a) Apply the first drop of
blood to the test strip.
b) Clean the client's finger
with
hexachlorophene.
c) Prick the central tip of
the client's finger.
d) Hold the client's finger
in a dependent
position.
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