ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM 2025-2026
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VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has peritonitis. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
a) Peripheral edema
b) Decreased respirations
c) Absent bowel sounds
d) Polyuria - CORRECT ANSWER>>C. Absent bowel sounds
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about menopause. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a) "I will need hormone replacement therapy for the rest
of my life."
b) "I should expect to have an increased risk for breast
cancer."
c) "The use of black cohosh will decrease vaginal
bleeding."
d) "I should use a vaginal douche to prevent
dryness." - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. "I should expect to have an increased risk for
breast cancer."
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gastroesophageal reflux
disease.
Which of the following dietary instructions should the nurse include?
a) Chew food thoroughly.
b) Use a straw when drinking liquids.
c) Drink carbonated beverages with meals.
d) Limit meals to three per day with no snacking in between. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>A. Chew food thoroughly
A nurse is preparing a client for a colposcopy following an abnormal
Papanicolaous (Pap) test. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Place the client in the Sims' position.
b) Reinforce teaching that the procedure involves dilation of the cervix.
c) Insert a tampon following the procedure.
d) Instruct the client to avid sexual intercourse
until the cervix is healed. - CORRECT ANSWER>>D. Instruct the client to avid
sexual intercourse until the cervix is healed.
A nurse is assisting with the development of the plan of care for a client who has
a low WBC count. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
a) Encourage the client to eat a low-protein diet.
b) Prohibit fresh flowers in the client's room.
c) Obtain the client's rectal temperature every 4 hr.
d) Initiate airborne precautions for the client. - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. Prohibit
fresh flowers in the client's room.
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client who has a history of urinary
tract infections. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a) Use a vaginal douche once a week.
b) Empty the bladder at least every 6 hr.
c) Increase milk consumption to make the urine more alkaline.
d) Urinate before and after sexual intercourse. - CORRECT ANSWER>>D. Urinate
before and after sexual intercourse.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a sequential compression
device (SCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse take when
applying the SCD?
a) Ensure two fingers fit between the leg and the sleeve.
b) Wrap excess tubing to the side of each leg.
c) Ensure pressure of the device is at 25 mmHg.
d) Place each service under each leg with the opening at the calf. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>A.
Ensure two fingers fit between the leg and the
sleeve. A nurse is caring for a client who has
bladder cancer and is 1 day postoperative following
placement of an ileal conduit. Which of the
following information should the nurse report to
the provider? (Click on the
"Exhibit" button for additional information about the client. There are three tabs
that contain separate categories of data.")
, a) Platelet count
b) Stoma color
c) Bowel sounds
d) Urine output - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. Stoma color
A nurse is collecting data about immunizations for a 65-year-old client who has
no identified risk factors for disease. The nurse should identify the client's need
for which of the following immunizations?
a) Inactivated polio virus
b) Herpes zoster
c) Human papilloma virus
d) Measles, mumps, and rubella - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. Herpes zoster A nurse
is reinforcing teaching with a client about colorectal cancer. Which of the
following risk factors should the nurse include?
a) Biliary colic
b) Duodenal ulcer
c) Chronic constipation
d) Ulcerative colitis - CORRECT ANSWER>>D. Ulcerative colitis A nurse is assisting
with the transfer of a client from
a medical-surgical unit to an intensive care unit following a change in status.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the transfer
documentation?
(Select all that apply.)
LATEST UPDATE 100% CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has peritonitis. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
a) Peripheral edema
b) Decreased respirations
c) Absent bowel sounds
d) Polyuria - CORRECT ANSWER>>C. Absent bowel sounds
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about menopause. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a) "I will need hormone replacement therapy for the rest
of my life."
b) "I should expect to have an increased risk for breast
cancer."
c) "The use of black cohosh will decrease vaginal
bleeding."
d) "I should use a vaginal douche to prevent
dryness." - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. "I should expect to have an increased risk for
breast cancer."
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gastroesophageal reflux
disease.
Which of the following dietary instructions should the nurse include?
a) Chew food thoroughly.
b) Use a straw when drinking liquids.
c) Drink carbonated beverages with meals.
d) Limit meals to three per day with no snacking in between. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>A. Chew food thoroughly
A nurse is preparing a client for a colposcopy following an abnormal
Papanicolaous (Pap) test. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Place the client in the Sims' position.
b) Reinforce teaching that the procedure involves dilation of the cervix.
c) Insert a tampon following the procedure.
d) Instruct the client to avid sexual intercourse
until the cervix is healed. - CORRECT ANSWER>>D. Instruct the client to avid
sexual intercourse until the cervix is healed.
A nurse is assisting with the development of the plan of care for a client who has
a low WBC count. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
a) Encourage the client to eat a low-protein diet.
b) Prohibit fresh flowers in the client's room.
c) Obtain the client's rectal temperature every 4 hr.
d) Initiate airborne precautions for the client. - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. Prohibit
fresh flowers in the client's room.
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client who has a history of urinary
tract infections. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a) Use a vaginal douche once a week.
b) Empty the bladder at least every 6 hr.
c) Increase milk consumption to make the urine more alkaline.
d) Urinate before and after sexual intercourse. - CORRECT ANSWER>>D. Urinate
before and after sexual intercourse.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a sequential compression
device (SCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse take when
applying the SCD?
a) Ensure two fingers fit between the leg and the sleeve.
b) Wrap excess tubing to the side of each leg.
c) Ensure pressure of the device is at 25 mmHg.
d) Place each service under each leg with the opening at the calf. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>A.
Ensure two fingers fit between the leg and the
sleeve. A nurse is caring for a client who has
bladder cancer and is 1 day postoperative following
placement of an ileal conduit. Which of the
following information should the nurse report to
the provider? (Click on the
"Exhibit" button for additional information about the client. There are three tabs
that contain separate categories of data.")
, a) Platelet count
b) Stoma color
c) Bowel sounds
d) Urine output - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. Stoma color
A nurse is collecting data about immunizations for a 65-year-old client who has
no identified risk factors for disease. The nurse should identify the client's need
for which of the following immunizations?
a) Inactivated polio virus
b) Herpes zoster
c) Human papilloma virus
d) Measles, mumps, and rubella - CORRECT ANSWER>>B. Herpes zoster A nurse
is reinforcing teaching with a client about colorectal cancer. Which of the
following risk factors should the nurse include?
a) Biliary colic
b) Duodenal ulcer
c) Chronic constipation
d) Ulcerative colitis - CORRECT ANSWER>>D. Ulcerative colitis A nurse is assisting
with the transfer of a client from
a medical-surgical unit to an intensive care unit following a change in status.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the transfer
documentation?
(Select all that apply.)
