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med-surg ATI Exam 2026 Latest Exam Questions With Complete
Correct Answers (A+ Rated)
TPN nutrition - ANSWER--TPN solutions contain a high concentration of dextrose
-if a TPN solution is temporarily unavailable the nurse should administer dextrose
10% in water to avoid a drop in blood glucose levels
- never abruptly stop tpn. speeding up/slowing down the rate is contraindicated. an
abrupt rate change can alter blood glucose levels significantly
-check vitals q 4-8
sedimentation rate - ANSWER-an increased sedimentation rate occurs whenever a
client has any type of inflammatory response
ciproflaxacin - ANSWER--*avoid calcium containing foods* (decrease the
absorption)
-*do not take with antacids* (administer ciproflaxacin 2 hrs before antacid of 6 hrs
after taking an antacid) (decrease absorption)
enoxaparin - ANSWER--Lovenox, blood thinner, given subcutaneously
-should administer medication at the same time every day
-should not massage after giving,
order of using crutches while climbing stairs - ANSWER-1-place body weight on
crutches
2- advance unaffected leg onto stairs
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3- shift weight from the crutches to the unaffected leg
4- bring the crutches and unaffected leg up to the step
oral iron supplementation - ANSWER--*do not take with dairy* (inhibits
absorption)
-*do not take with antacids*
-can cause gastrointestinal issues
-client should eat high fiber foods to prevent constipation
12 hrs post op for a hip arthroplasty - ANSWER--*place a pillow b/w legs* to
prevent hip dislocation
-assist client to maintain legs in abduction
-should not flex hip greater than 90 degrees
erythropoietin - ANSWER--goal= to decrease fatigue and improve activity tolerance
-increases the level of hematocrit and RBC
-can result in hypertension
discovered pt has a murmur, next action is to.. - ANSWER-place client on the left side
and listen to the heart again
when a pt has a pace maker and a pacing stimulus is delivered to the ventricle... -
ANSWER-a spike appears on the ECG rhythm strip followed by a QRS complex
(indicates pacemaker capture or depolarization)
-when the nurse sees this spike followed by a QRS complex, should document that
depolarization has occured
med-surg ATI Exam 2026 Latest Exam Questions With Complete
Correct Answers (A+ Rated)
TPN nutrition - ANSWER--TPN solutions contain a high concentration of dextrose
-if a TPN solution is temporarily unavailable the nurse should administer dextrose
10% in water to avoid a drop in blood glucose levels
- never abruptly stop tpn. speeding up/slowing down the rate is contraindicated. an
abrupt rate change can alter blood glucose levels significantly
-check vitals q 4-8
sedimentation rate - ANSWER-an increased sedimentation rate occurs whenever a
client has any type of inflammatory response
ciproflaxacin - ANSWER--*avoid calcium containing foods* (decrease the
absorption)
-*do not take with antacids* (administer ciproflaxacin 2 hrs before antacid of 6 hrs
after taking an antacid) (decrease absorption)
enoxaparin - ANSWER--Lovenox, blood thinner, given subcutaneously
-should administer medication at the same time every day
-should not massage after giving,
order of using crutches while climbing stairs - ANSWER-1-place body weight on
crutches
2- advance unaffected leg onto stairs
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3- shift weight from the crutches to the unaffected leg
4- bring the crutches and unaffected leg up to the step
oral iron supplementation - ANSWER--*do not take with dairy* (inhibits
absorption)
-*do not take with antacids*
-can cause gastrointestinal issues
-client should eat high fiber foods to prevent constipation
12 hrs post op for a hip arthroplasty - ANSWER--*place a pillow b/w legs* to
prevent hip dislocation
-assist client to maintain legs in abduction
-should not flex hip greater than 90 degrees
erythropoietin - ANSWER--goal= to decrease fatigue and improve activity tolerance
-increases the level of hematocrit and RBC
-can result in hypertension
discovered pt has a murmur, next action is to.. - ANSWER-place client on the left side
and listen to the heart again
when a pt has a pace maker and a pacing stimulus is delivered to the ventricle... -
ANSWER-a spike appears on the ECG rhythm strip followed by a QRS complex
(indicates pacemaker capture or depolarization)
-when the nurse sees this spike followed by a QRS complex, should document that
depolarization has occured
