Med-surg ATI Exam 2026 Latest
Exam Questions With Complete
Correct Verified Answers (2025-
2026 Latest Update)!!!
TPN nutrition
-TPN solutions contain a high concentration of dextrose
-if a TPN solution is temporarily unavailable the nurse should
administer dextrose 10% in water to avoid a drop in blood
glucose levels
- never abruptly stop tpn. speeding up/slowing down the rate
is contraindicated. an abrupt rate change can alter blood
glucose levels significantly
-check vitals q 4-8
sedimentation rate
an increased sedimentation rate occurs whenever a client
has any type of inflammatory response
ciprofloxacin
-avoid calcium containing foods (decrease the absorption)
-do not take with antacids (administer ciprofloxacin 2 hrs.
before antacid of 6 hrs. after taking an antacid) (decrease
absorption)
enoxaparin
, -Loven ox, blood thinner, given subcutaneously
-should administer medication at the same time every day
-should not massage after giving,
order of using crutches while climbing stairs
1-place body weight on crutches
2- advance unaffected leg onto stairs
3- shift weight from the crutches to the unaffected leg
4- bring the crutches and unaffected leg up to the step
oral iron supplementation
-do not take with dairy (inhibits absorption)
-do not take with antacids
-can cause gastrointestinal issues
-client should eat high fiber foods to prevent constipation
12 hrs. post op for a hip arthroplasty
-place a pillow b/w leg to prevent hip dislocation
-assist client to maintain legs in abduction
-should not flex hip greater than 90 degrees
erythropoietin
-goal= to decrease fatigue and improve activity tolerance
-increases the level of hematocrit and RBC
-can result in hypertension
discovered pt has a murmur, next action is to...
place client on the left side and listen to the heart again
when a pt has a pace maker and a pacing stimulus is
delivered to the ventricle...
a spike appears on the ECG rhythm strip followed by a QRS
complex (indicates pacemaker capture or depolarization)
Exam Questions With Complete
Correct Verified Answers (2025-
2026 Latest Update)!!!
TPN nutrition
-TPN solutions contain a high concentration of dextrose
-if a TPN solution is temporarily unavailable the nurse should
administer dextrose 10% in water to avoid a drop in blood
glucose levels
- never abruptly stop tpn. speeding up/slowing down the rate
is contraindicated. an abrupt rate change can alter blood
glucose levels significantly
-check vitals q 4-8
sedimentation rate
an increased sedimentation rate occurs whenever a client
has any type of inflammatory response
ciprofloxacin
-avoid calcium containing foods (decrease the absorption)
-do not take with antacids (administer ciprofloxacin 2 hrs.
before antacid of 6 hrs. after taking an antacid) (decrease
absorption)
enoxaparin
, -Loven ox, blood thinner, given subcutaneously
-should administer medication at the same time every day
-should not massage after giving,
order of using crutches while climbing stairs
1-place body weight on crutches
2- advance unaffected leg onto stairs
3- shift weight from the crutches to the unaffected leg
4- bring the crutches and unaffected leg up to the step
oral iron supplementation
-do not take with dairy (inhibits absorption)
-do not take with antacids
-can cause gastrointestinal issues
-client should eat high fiber foods to prevent constipation
12 hrs. post op for a hip arthroplasty
-place a pillow b/w leg to prevent hip dislocation
-assist client to maintain legs in abduction
-should not flex hip greater than 90 degrees
erythropoietin
-goal= to decrease fatigue and improve activity tolerance
-increases the level of hematocrit and RBC
-can result in hypertension
discovered pt has a murmur, next action is to...
place client on the left side and listen to the heart again
when a pt has a pace maker and a pacing stimulus is
delivered to the ventricle...
a spike appears on the ECG rhythm strip followed by a QRS
complex (indicates pacemaker capture or depolarization)
