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ATI MEDSURG FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A patient is admitted after collapsing at the end of a summer
marathon. The patient is lethargic, with a heart rate of 110
beats/min, respiratory rate of 30 breaths/min, and a blood
pressure of 78/46 mm Hg. The nurse anticipates administering
which therapeutic intervention?
A) Lactated Ringer's bolus
B) Packed red blood cells
C) Hypotonic saline solution
D) Human albumin infusion - ANSWER-Lactated Ringer's bolus
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with cardiogenic shock.
Hemodynamic readings obtained with a pulmonary artery catheter
include a pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) of 18 mm
Hg and a cardiac index (CI) of 1.0 L/min/m2. What is the priority
pharmacological intervention?
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A) Phenylephrine
B) Dobutamine
C) Furosemide
D) Sodium nitroprusside - ANSWER-Dobutamine
Ten minutes following administration of an antibiotic, the nurse
assesses a patient to have edematous lips, hoarseness, and
expiratory stridor. Vital signs assessed by the nurse include blood
pressure 70/40 mm Hg, heart rate 130 beats/min, and respirations
36 breaths/min. What is the priority intervention?
A) Epinephrine 3 to 5 mL of a 1:10,000 solution intravenously
B) Methylprednisolone 125 mg intravenously
C) Diphenhydramine 50 mg intravenously
D) Ranitidine 50 mg intravenously - ANSWER-Epinephrine 3 to 5
mL of a 1:10,000 solution intravenously
A patient is admitted to the cardiac care unit with an acute anterior
myocardial infarction. The nurse assesses the patient to be
diaphoretic and tachypneic, with bilateral crackles throughout both
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lung fields. Following insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter by
the physician, which hemodynamic values is the nurse most likely
to assess?
A) Normal cardiac output and low systemic vascular resistance
B) High pulmonary artery diastolic pressure and low cardiac
output
C) Low systemic vascular resistance and high cardiac output
D) Low pulmonary artery occlusive pressure and low cardiac
output - ANSWER-High pulmonary artery diastolic pressure and
low cardiac output
The emergency department nurse admits a patient following a
motor vehicle collision. Vital signs include blood pressure 70/50
mm Hg, heart rate 140 beats/min, respiratory rate 36 breaths/min,
temperature 101° F and oxygen saturation (SpO2) 95% on 3 L of
oxygen per nasal cannula. Laboratory results include hemoglobin
6.0 g/dL, hematocrit 20%, and potassium 4.0 mEq/L. Based on
this assessment, what is most important for the nurse to include in
the patient's plan of care?
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A) Insertion of an 18-gauge peripheral intravenous line
B) Implementation of universal precautions
C) Application of cushioned heel protectors
D) Implementation of fall precautions - ANSWER-Insertion of an
18-gauge peripheral intravenous line
The nurse is starting to administer a unit of packed red blood cells
(PRBCs) to a patient admitted in hypovolemic shock secondary to
hemorrhage. Vital signs include blood pressure 60/40 mm Hg,
heart rate 150 beats/min, respirations 42 breaths/min, and
temperature 100.6° F. What is the best action by the nurse?
A) Administer blood transfusion over at least 4 hours.
B) Notify the physician of the patient's heart rate.
C) Titrate rate of blood administration to patient response.
D) Notify the physician of the elevated temperature. - ANSWER-
Titrate rate of blood administration to patient response.
The patient is admitted with a suspected acute myocardial
infarction (AMI). In assessing the 12-lead electrocardiogram
ATI MEDSURG FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A patient is admitted after collapsing at the end of a summer
marathon. The patient is lethargic, with a heart rate of 110
beats/min, respiratory rate of 30 breaths/min, and a blood
pressure of 78/46 mm Hg. The nurse anticipates administering
which therapeutic intervention?
A) Lactated Ringer's bolus
B) Packed red blood cells
C) Hypotonic saline solution
D) Human albumin infusion - ANSWER-Lactated Ringer's bolus
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with cardiogenic shock.
Hemodynamic readings obtained with a pulmonary artery catheter
include a pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) of 18 mm
Hg and a cardiac index (CI) of 1.0 L/min/m2. What is the priority
pharmacological intervention?
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A) Phenylephrine
B) Dobutamine
C) Furosemide
D) Sodium nitroprusside - ANSWER-Dobutamine
Ten minutes following administration of an antibiotic, the nurse
assesses a patient to have edematous lips, hoarseness, and
expiratory stridor. Vital signs assessed by the nurse include blood
pressure 70/40 mm Hg, heart rate 130 beats/min, and respirations
36 breaths/min. What is the priority intervention?
A) Epinephrine 3 to 5 mL of a 1:10,000 solution intravenously
B) Methylprednisolone 125 mg intravenously
C) Diphenhydramine 50 mg intravenously
D) Ranitidine 50 mg intravenously - ANSWER-Epinephrine 3 to 5
mL of a 1:10,000 solution intravenously
A patient is admitted to the cardiac care unit with an acute anterior
myocardial infarction. The nurse assesses the patient to be
diaphoretic and tachypneic, with bilateral crackles throughout both
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lung fields. Following insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter by
the physician, which hemodynamic values is the nurse most likely
to assess?
A) Normal cardiac output and low systemic vascular resistance
B) High pulmonary artery diastolic pressure and low cardiac
output
C) Low systemic vascular resistance and high cardiac output
D) Low pulmonary artery occlusive pressure and low cardiac
output - ANSWER-High pulmonary artery diastolic pressure and
low cardiac output
The emergency department nurse admits a patient following a
motor vehicle collision. Vital signs include blood pressure 70/50
mm Hg, heart rate 140 beats/min, respiratory rate 36 breaths/min,
temperature 101° F and oxygen saturation (SpO2) 95% on 3 L of
oxygen per nasal cannula. Laboratory results include hemoglobin
6.0 g/dL, hematocrit 20%, and potassium 4.0 mEq/L. Based on
this assessment, what is most important for the nurse to include in
the patient's plan of care?
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A) Insertion of an 18-gauge peripheral intravenous line
B) Implementation of universal precautions
C) Application of cushioned heel protectors
D) Implementation of fall precautions - ANSWER-Insertion of an
18-gauge peripheral intravenous line
The nurse is starting to administer a unit of packed red blood cells
(PRBCs) to a patient admitted in hypovolemic shock secondary to
hemorrhage. Vital signs include blood pressure 60/40 mm Hg,
heart rate 150 beats/min, respirations 42 breaths/min, and
temperature 100.6° F. What is the best action by the nurse?
A) Administer blood transfusion over at least 4 hours.
B) Notify the physician of the patient's heart rate.
C) Titrate rate of blood administration to patient response.
D) Notify the physician of the elevated temperature. - ANSWER-
Titrate rate of blood administration to patient response.
The patient is admitted with a suspected acute myocardial
infarction (AMI). In assessing the 12-lead electrocardiogram
