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ATI Med Surg CMS Proctored Exam
2026 ATI Med Surg CMS Proctored
Exam 1 Questions And Answers Practice
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A nurse working in a long term care facility is planning care for a client who has moderate
Alzheimers (mild or moderate stage). Which of the following interventions should be included
in the plan of care?
A. Use a gait belt for ambulation
B. Thicken all liquids
C. Provide protective undergarments
D. Reorient the client to self and current events - Correct Answer :D. Reorient the client to self
and current events
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A nurse is making a home visit to a client who has AD. The clients partner states that the client
is often disoriented to time and place is unsteady and has a history of wandering. Which of
the following safety measures should the nurse review with the partner? Select all that apply
A. Remove floor rugs
B. Have door locks that can be easily opened
C. Provide increased lighting in stairwells
D. Install handrails in the bathroom
E. Place the mattress on the floor - Correct Answer :A. Remove floor rugs
C. Provide increased lighting in stairwells
D. Install handrails in the bathroom
E. Place the mattress on the floor
A nurse is caring for a client who has AD and falls frequently. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first to keep the client safe?
A. Keep the call light near the client
B. Place the client in a room close to the nurses station
C. Encourage the client to ask for assistance
D. Remind the client to walk with someone for support - Correct Answer :B. Place the client in
a room close to the nurses station
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. A family member of the client asks
the nurse about risk factors for the disease. Which of the following should be included in the
nurses response? (Select all that apply)
A. Exposure to metal wasting products
B. Long-term estrogen therapy
C. Sustained use of vitamin E
D. Previous head injury
E. History of herpes infection - Correct Answer :A. Exposure to metal wasting products
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D. Previous heady injury
E. History of herpes infection
A nurse is caring for a client who is having surgery for the removal of an encapsulated acoustic
tumor. Which of the following potential complications should the nurse monitor for
postoperatively? Select all that apply
A. Increased intracranial pressure
B. Hemorrhagic shock
C. Hydrocephalus
D. Hypoglycemia
E. Seizures - Correct Answer :A. Increased intracranial pressure
B. Hydrocephalus
E. Seizures
A nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a craniotomy for a supratentorial tumor
and has a respiratory rate of 12. Which of the following postoperative prescriptions should the
nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Dexamethasone 30 mg IV bolus BID
B. Morphine sulfate 2 mg IV bolus PRN every 2 hr for pain
C. Ondansetron 4 mg IV bolus PRN every 4 to 6 hr for nausea
D. Phenytoin 100 mg IV bolus TID - Correct Answer :B. Morphine sulfate 2 mg IV bolus PRN
every 2 hr for pain
A nurse is completing an assessment of a client who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
Which of the following are expected findings? Select all that apply
A. Disoriented to time and place
B. Restlessness and irritability
C. Unequal pupils
D. ICP 15 mm Hg
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E. Headache - Correct Answer :A. Disoriented to time place
B. Restlessness and irritability
C. Unequal pupils
E. Headache
A nurse is reviewing a prescription for dexamethasone with a client who has an expanding
brain tumor. Which of the following are appropriate statements by the nurse? Select all that
apply
A. "It is given to reduce swelling of the brain"
B. "You will need to monitor for low blood sugar"
C. "You might notice weight gain"
D. "Tumor growth will be delayed"
E. "It can cause you to retain fluids" - Correct Answer :A. "It is given to reduce swelling of the
brain"
C. "You might notice weight gain"
D. "It can cause you to retain fluids"
A nurse is caring for a client who has a benign brain tumor. The client asks the nurse if this
same type of tumor can occur in other areas of the body. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
A. "It can spread to breasts and kidneys"
B. "It can develop in your gastrointestinal tract"
C. "It is limited to brain tissue"
D. "It is probably started in another area of your body and spread to your brain" - Correct
Answer :C. "It is limited to brain tissue"
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has a malignant brain tumor and notes
the client has a positive Romberg sign. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
assess for this finding?
A. Stroke the lateral aspect of the sole of the foot
ATI Med Surg CMS Proctored Exam
2026 ATI Med Surg CMS Proctored
Exam 1 Questions And Answers Practice
Questions with Solutions Newest |
Already Graded A+ GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse working in a long term care facility is planning care for a client who has moderate
Alzheimers (mild or moderate stage). Which of the following interventions should be included
in the plan of care?
A. Use a gait belt for ambulation
B. Thicken all liquids
C. Provide protective undergarments
D. Reorient the client to self and current events - Correct Answer :D. Reorient the client to self
and current events
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A nurse is making a home visit to a client who has AD. The clients partner states that the client
is often disoriented to time and place is unsteady and has a history of wandering. Which of
the following safety measures should the nurse review with the partner? Select all that apply
A. Remove floor rugs
B. Have door locks that can be easily opened
C. Provide increased lighting in stairwells
D. Install handrails in the bathroom
E. Place the mattress on the floor - Correct Answer :A. Remove floor rugs
C. Provide increased lighting in stairwells
D. Install handrails in the bathroom
E. Place the mattress on the floor
A nurse is caring for a client who has AD and falls frequently. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first to keep the client safe?
A. Keep the call light near the client
B. Place the client in a room close to the nurses station
C. Encourage the client to ask for assistance
D. Remind the client to walk with someone for support - Correct Answer :B. Place the client in
a room close to the nurses station
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. A family member of the client asks
the nurse about risk factors for the disease. Which of the following should be included in the
nurses response? (Select all that apply)
A. Exposure to metal wasting products
B. Long-term estrogen therapy
C. Sustained use of vitamin E
D. Previous head injury
E. History of herpes infection - Correct Answer :A. Exposure to metal wasting products
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D. Previous heady injury
E. History of herpes infection
A nurse is caring for a client who is having surgery for the removal of an encapsulated acoustic
tumor. Which of the following potential complications should the nurse monitor for
postoperatively? Select all that apply
A. Increased intracranial pressure
B. Hemorrhagic shock
C. Hydrocephalus
D. Hypoglycemia
E. Seizures - Correct Answer :A. Increased intracranial pressure
B. Hydrocephalus
E. Seizures
A nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone a craniotomy for a supratentorial tumor
and has a respiratory rate of 12. Which of the following postoperative prescriptions should the
nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Dexamethasone 30 mg IV bolus BID
B. Morphine sulfate 2 mg IV bolus PRN every 2 hr for pain
C. Ondansetron 4 mg IV bolus PRN every 4 to 6 hr for nausea
D. Phenytoin 100 mg IV bolus TID - Correct Answer :B. Morphine sulfate 2 mg IV bolus PRN
every 2 hr for pain
A nurse is completing an assessment of a client who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
Which of the following are expected findings? Select all that apply
A. Disoriented to time and place
B. Restlessness and irritability
C. Unequal pupils
D. ICP 15 mm Hg
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E. Headache - Correct Answer :A. Disoriented to time place
B. Restlessness and irritability
C. Unequal pupils
E. Headache
A nurse is reviewing a prescription for dexamethasone with a client who has an expanding
brain tumor. Which of the following are appropriate statements by the nurse? Select all that
apply
A. "It is given to reduce swelling of the brain"
B. "You will need to monitor for low blood sugar"
C. "You might notice weight gain"
D. "Tumor growth will be delayed"
E. "It can cause you to retain fluids" - Correct Answer :A. "It is given to reduce swelling of the
brain"
C. "You might notice weight gain"
D. "It can cause you to retain fluids"
A nurse is caring for a client who has a benign brain tumor. The client asks the nurse if this
same type of tumor can occur in other areas of the body. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
A. "It can spread to breasts and kidneys"
B. "It can develop in your gastrointestinal tract"
C. "It is limited to brain tissue"
D. "It is probably started in another area of your body and spread to your brain" - Correct
Answer :C. "It is limited to brain tissue"
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who has a malignant brain tumor and notes
the client has a positive Romberg sign. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
assess for this finding?
A. Stroke the lateral aspect of the sole of the foot
