ATI MED SURG 2 EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS|| GUARANTEED PASS||
ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST VERSION
2026
A nurse is preparing a community health program for adults at risk for
cardiovascular disease. Which of the following should the nurse include as a
modifiable risk factor?
A. Diagnosis of DM
B. Family Hx of cardiac disease
C. Increasing age
D. Cigarette smoking - ANSWER-D. cigarette smoking
A nurse is assessing a client 1 day postop following abdominal surgery.
Suddenly the client reports a pulling sensation and pain in his surgical incision.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Have the client lie flat in bed
B. Use sterile gauze to place gentle pressure on the exposed organs
C. Cover the area w/ saline-soaked sterile dressings
D. Apply an abdominal binder - ANSWER-C. Cover the area w/ saline-soaked
sterile dressings
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client about interventions to reduce the risk of
developing cardiovascular disease. Which of the following statements by the
client should indicate to the nurse the need for further teaching?
A. A weight loss program can decrease my LDL cholesterol level
B. Exercising regularly will increase my HDL cholesterol levels
C. Adding foods w/omega-3 fatty acids to my diet can lower my risk
D. Increasing my intake of foods containing trans-fatty acids can lower my risk
- ANSWER-D. Increasing my intake of foods containing trans-fatty acids can
lower my risk
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD) about ways to manage his condition. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. Sleep on your left side
B. Drink milk to soothe your stomach
C. Eat four small meals each day
D. Wait to go to bed 1 hr after eating - ANSWER-C. Eat 4 small meals each day
A nurse is assessing a client who has ataxia. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to evaluate the clients ability to safely ambulate?
A. Observe for the presence of kernigs sign
B. Perform a rombergs test
C. check the function of cranial nerve V
D. Inspect for the presence of clubbing - ANSWER-B. Perform a rombergs test
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has RA and is taking aspirin 650
mg q 4hrs. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse monitor to
evaluate the effectiveness of this medication?
,A. WBC count
B. Rheumatoid factor
C. Antinuclear antibody
D. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate - ANSWER-D. Erythrocyte sedimentation
rate
A nurse is caring for a client who has BPH. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Danazol
B. Finasteride
C. Fluoxymesterone
D. Methyltestosterone - ANSWER-B. Finasteride
A nurse is assessing a client who has PUD. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as the priority?
A. Epigastric discomfort
B. Dyspepsia
C. Epigastric discomfort
D. Hematemesis - ANSWER-D. Hematemesis
A nurse is creating a teaching plan for a client who has thrombocytopenia.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply)
A. Lubricate lips w/water soluble ointment
B. Brush teeth w/soft toothbrush
, C. Blow nose gently
D. Limit fruit consumption
Use a straight edge razor to shave - ANSWER-A,B,C (lubricate lips w/water
soluble ointment, brush teeth w/soft toothbrush, blow nose gently)
A nurse is caring for a client who has new diagnosis of urolithiasis. Which of
the following should the nurse identify as an associated risk factor?
A. Hypocalcemia
B. BMI less than 25
C. Family hx
D. Diuretic use - ANSWER-C. Family history
A nurse is teaching for a client who is to begin taking tamoxifen to tx breast
cancer. The nurse should instruct the client to expect which of the following
findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
A. Tinnitis
B. Constipation
C. Urinary retention
D. Hot flashes - ANSWER-D. Hot flashes
A client who has coronary artery disease tells the nurse he is afraid of dying
from a heart attack. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. Perhaps you should discuss this w/ your physician
B. Of course you aren't going to die, at least not in the immediate future
C. I recommend you exercise daily and avoid smoking to decrease your risk
D. Tell me more about your fears of dying from a heart attack - ANSWER-D.
Tell me more about your fears of dying from a heart attack
AND ANSWERS|| GUARANTEED PASS||
ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST VERSION
2026
A nurse is preparing a community health program for adults at risk for
cardiovascular disease. Which of the following should the nurse include as a
modifiable risk factor?
A. Diagnosis of DM
B. Family Hx of cardiac disease
C. Increasing age
D. Cigarette smoking - ANSWER-D. cigarette smoking
A nurse is assessing a client 1 day postop following abdominal surgery.
Suddenly the client reports a pulling sensation and pain in his surgical incision.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Have the client lie flat in bed
B. Use sterile gauze to place gentle pressure on the exposed organs
C. Cover the area w/ saline-soaked sterile dressings
D. Apply an abdominal binder - ANSWER-C. Cover the area w/ saline-soaked
sterile dressings
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client about interventions to reduce the risk of
developing cardiovascular disease. Which of the following statements by the
client should indicate to the nurse the need for further teaching?
A. A weight loss program can decrease my LDL cholesterol level
B. Exercising regularly will increase my HDL cholesterol levels
C. Adding foods w/omega-3 fatty acids to my diet can lower my risk
D. Increasing my intake of foods containing trans-fatty acids can lower my risk
- ANSWER-D. Increasing my intake of foods containing trans-fatty acids can
lower my risk
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD) about ways to manage his condition. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. Sleep on your left side
B. Drink milk to soothe your stomach
C. Eat four small meals each day
D. Wait to go to bed 1 hr after eating - ANSWER-C. Eat 4 small meals each day
A nurse is assessing a client who has ataxia. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to evaluate the clients ability to safely ambulate?
A. Observe for the presence of kernigs sign
B. Perform a rombergs test
C. check the function of cranial nerve V
D. Inspect for the presence of clubbing - ANSWER-B. Perform a rombergs test
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has RA and is taking aspirin 650
mg q 4hrs. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse monitor to
evaluate the effectiveness of this medication?
,A. WBC count
B. Rheumatoid factor
C. Antinuclear antibody
D. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate - ANSWER-D. Erythrocyte sedimentation
rate
A nurse is caring for a client who has BPH. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Danazol
B. Finasteride
C. Fluoxymesterone
D. Methyltestosterone - ANSWER-B. Finasteride
A nurse is assessing a client who has PUD. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as the priority?
A. Epigastric discomfort
B. Dyspepsia
C. Epigastric discomfort
D. Hematemesis - ANSWER-D. Hematemesis
A nurse is creating a teaching plan for a client who has thrombocytopenia.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that
apply)
A. Lubricate lips w/water soluble ointment
B. Brush teeth w/soft toothbrush
, C. Blow nose gently
D. Limit fruit consumption
Use a straight edge razor to shave - ANSWER-A,B,C (lubricate lips w/water
soluble ointment, brush teeth w/soft toothbrush, blow nose gently)
A nurse is caring for a client who has new diagnosis of urolithiasis. Which of
the following should the nurse identify as an associated risk factor?
A. Hypocalcemia
B. BMI less than 25
C. Family hx
D. Diuretic use - ANSWER-C. Family history
A nurse is teaching for a client who is to begin taking tamoxifen to tx breast
cancer. The nurse should instruct the client to expect which of the following
findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
A. Tinnitis
B. Constipation
C. Urinary retention
D. Hot flashes - ANSWER-D. Hot flashes
A client who has coronary artery disease tells the nurse he is afraid of dying
from a heart attack. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. Perhaps you should discuss this w/ your physician
B. Of course you aren't going to die, at least not in the immediate future
C. I recommend you exercise daily and avoid smoking to decrease your risk
D. Tell me more about your fears of dying from a heart attack - ANSWER-D.
Tell me more about your fears of dying from a heart attack
