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ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL RESPIRATORY EXAM LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
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A nurse is assessing a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Moon face
B. Weight gain
C. Serum calcium 12.8 mg/dl
D. Serum sodium 150 meq/dl - answer-c.
Adrenal insufficiency causes serum calcium levels to be
above the expected range
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has diabetes
insipidus and is receiving intranasal desmopressin. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching
plan?
A. Daily fluid intake should be at least 3l
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B. Obtain weight weekly at the same time of day wearing similar
clothing
C. Notify the provider if a weight loss of 0.45kg (1lb) or more per
week is noted
D. Occurrence of nocturia indicates the need for a dosage
adjustment - answer-d.
The initial dose of desmopressin is administered in teh
evening; the provider will increase the dosage until the client
no longer experiences nocturia.
Fluid intake should be limited to no more than 3l/day
A nurse is providing teaching for a client with diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following findings associated with dka should the
nurse include?
A. Decreased urine output
B. Weight gain of 1lb in 24 hr
C. Rapid, shallow respirations
D. Bgl greater than 300 mg/dl - answer-d. Bgl > 300
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Deep kussmaul respirations are expected with dka
A nurse is teaching a client about glycosylated hemoglobin
(hba1c) testing. Which of the following statements from the client
indicates an understanding of the information about this test?
A. "i need to fast after midnight the night before the test"
B. "this test is a good indicator if my average blood glucose
levels."
C. "a level of 8-10% suggest adequate blood glucose control"
D. " i will use my hba1c level to adjust my daily insulin doses" -
answer-b. Hba1c reflects the client's glucose levels over a 12-day
period, which is the lifespan of rbcs.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who had a
thyroidectomy and takes a thyroid hormone replacement. Which
of the following instruction should the nurse plan to include?
A. Take this medication on an empty stomach
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B. Take this medication with an antacid
C. Change position slowly while taking this medication
D. Limit you fluid intake while taking this medication - answer-a.
This promotes proper absorption. And the client should not
drink anything for 30 mins after taking it.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of
cushing's disease. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
A. Decreased bp
B. Weight loss
C. Hirsutism
D. Increased skin thickness - answer-c.
Hirsutism is an expected finding of cushing's
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking propylthiouracil (ptu).
The nurse should recognize that the client has met the treatment
goals when she reports in increase in which of the following?
ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL RESPIRATORY EXAM LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is assessing a client who has adrenal insufficiency. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Moon face
B. Weight gain
C. Serum calcium 12.8 mg/dl
D. Serum sodium 150 meq/dl - answer-c.
Adrenal insufficiency causes serum calcium levels to be
above the expected range
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has diabetes
insipidus and is receiving intranasal desmopressin. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching
plan?
A. Daily fluid intake should be at least 3l
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B. Obtain weight weekly at the same time of day wearing similar
clothing
C. Notify the provider if a weight loss of 0.45kg (1lb) or more per
week is noted
D. Occurrence of nocturia indicates the need for a dosage
adjustment - answer-d.
The initial dose of desmopressin is administered in teh
evening; the provider will increase the dosage until the client
no longer experiences nocturia.
Fluid intake should be limited to no more than 3l/day
A nurse is providing teaching for a client with diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following findings associated with dka should the
nurse include?
A. Decreased urine output
B. Weight gain of 1lb in 24 hr
C. Rapid, shallow respirations
D. Bgl greater than 300 mg/dl - answer-d. Bgl > 300
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Deep kussmaul respirations are expected with dka
A nurse is teaching a client about glycosylated hemoglobin
(hba1c) testing. Which of the following statements from the client
indicates an understanding of the information about this test?
A. "i need to fast after midnight the night before the test"
B. "this test is a good indicator if my average blood glucose
levels."
C. "a level of 8-10% suggest adequate blood glucose control"
D. " i will use my hba1c level to adjust my daily insulin doses" -
answer-b. Hba1c reflects the client's glucose levels over a 12-day
period, which is the lifespan of rbcs.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who had a
thyroidectomy and takes a thyroid hormone replacement. Which
of the following instruction should the nurse plan to include?
A. Take this medication on an empty stomach
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B. Take this medication with an antacid
C. Change position slowly while taking this medication
D. Limit you fluid intake while taking this medication - answer-a.
This promotes proper absorption. And the client should not
drink anything for 30 mins after taking it.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of
cushing's disease. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
A. Decreased bp
B. Weight loss
C. Hirsutism
D. Increased skin thickness - answer-c.
Hirsutism is an expected finding of cushing's
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking propylthiouracil (ptu).
The nurse should recognize that the client has met the treatment
goals when she reports in increase in which of the following?
