ATI EXAM ms
Exam Solution ms
RN VATI Adult Medical Surgical Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE
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ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSW ms ms ms ms ms
ERS (47170) ms
QUESTION 1 ms
Increased pigmentation Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of
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hypopigmentation. Localized hair loss Long- ms ms ms ms
term glucocorticoid therapy can cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair growth, especi
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ally on the facial area. Thinning of the skin
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ANSWER
A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointme
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
nt. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
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QUESTION 2 ms
Frothy sputum ms
ANSWER
assessing a client who has left- ms ms ms ms ms
sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of le
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ft-sided heart failure? ms ms
QUESTION 3 ms
Respiratory alkalosis ms
ANSWER
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anxiety as well as numbness and tingling of the li
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
psandfingers.Theclient'sABGsare:pH7.48,PCO2 30mmHg,HCO3- ms
24mEq/L,PaO2 85mm Hg. Which of the following acid-
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base imbalances should the nurse identify that the client is experiencing?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
,QUESTION 4 ms
Osteoporosis
ANSWER
A nurse is assessing a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following findings should th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e nurse expect?
ms ms
QUESTION 5 ms
A pearly, waxy nodule
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ANSWER
A nurse is inspecting the skin of a client who has basal cell carcinoma. The nurse should identify w
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hich of the following lesion characteristics on the client's skin?
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QUESTION 6 ms
A is correct. The nurse should tap the client's cheek just in front of the ear and below
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the zygomatic arch. The client who has hypocalcemia will display a Chvostek's sign, w
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hich is a twitching of the facial muscle.
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ANSWER
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypocalcemia. In which of the following areas should the nurs
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e tap on the client's face to detect the presence of Chvostek's sign? (You will find hot spots to select
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 7 ms
Low urine specific gravity
ms ms ms
ANSWER
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who is overusing prescribed diuretics and
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
has a sodium level of 127 mEq/L. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expe
s ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ct?
QUESTION 8 ms
Review the daily schedule with the client every morning.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
A home health nurse is assisting a client with planning care for a family member who has Alzheime
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
r's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
, QUESTION 9 ms
Refractory hypoxemia ms
ANSWER
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this syndrome?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 10 ms
Flat neck veinsms ms
ANSWER
An emergency room nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and difficulty breathing. Which of th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing status asthmaticus?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 11 ms
Skin rash ms
ANSWER
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for phenytoin to treat a seizure disorder. W
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
hich of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report immediately to th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e provider?
ms
QUESTION 12 ms
Clear drainage on the dressings
ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
A nurse is monitoring a client following a lumbar laminectomy. The client has a drain and indwellin
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
g urinary catheter. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a co
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
mplication of the surgery? ms ms ms
QUESTION 13 ms
Increased abdominal girth ms ms
ANSWER
A nurse is assessing a client who has right-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of ri
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ght-sided heart failure? ms ms
QUESTION 14 ms
Exam Solution ms
RN VATI Adult Medical Surgical Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSW ms ms ms ms ms
ERS (47170) ms
QUESTION 1 ms
Increased pigmentation Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
hypopigmentation. Localized hair loss Long- ms ms ms ms
term glucocorticoid therapy can cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair growth, especi
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ally on the facial area. Thinning of the skin
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointme
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
nt. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 2 ms
Frothy sputum ms
ANSWER
assessing a client who has left- ms ms ms ms ms
sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of le
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ft-sided heart failure? ms ms
QUESTION 3 ms
Respiratory alkalosis ms
ANSWER
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anxiety as well as numbness and tingling of the li
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
psandfingers.Theclient'sABGsare:pH7.48,PCO2 30mmHg,HCO3- ms
24mEq/L,PaO2 85mm Hg. Which of the following acid-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
base imbalances should the nurse identify that the client is experiencing?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
,QUESTION 4 ms
Osteoporosis
ANSWER
A nurse is assessing a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following findings should th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e nurse expect?
ms ms
QUESTION 5 ms
A pearly, waxy nodule
ms ms ms
ANSWER
A nurse is inspecting the skin of a client who has basal cell carcinoma. The nurse should identify w
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
hich of the following lesion characteristics on the client's skin?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 6 ms
A is correct. The nurse should tap the client's cheek just in front of the ear and below
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
the zygomatic arch. The client who has hypocalcemia will display a Chvostek's sign, w
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
hich is a twitching of the facial muscle.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypocalcemia. In which of the following areas should the nurs
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e tap on the client's face to detect the presence of Chvostek's sign? (You will find hot spots to select
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 7 ms
Low urine specific gravity
ms ms ms
ANSWER
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who is overusing prescribed diuretics and
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
has a sodium level of 127 mEq/L. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expe
s ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ct?
QUESTION 8 ms
Review the daily schedule with the client every morning.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
A home health nurse is assisting a client with planning care for a family member who has Alzheime
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
r's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
, QUESTION 9 ms
Refractory hypoxemia ms
ANSWER
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this syndrome?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 10 ms
Flat neck veinsms ms
ANSWER
An emergency room nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and difficulty breathing. Which of th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing status asthmaticus?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 11 ms
Skin rash ms
ANSWER
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for phenytoin to treat a seizure disorder. W
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
hich of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report immediately to th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e provider?
ms
QUESTION 12 ms
Clear drainage on the dressings
ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
A nurse is monitoring a client following a lumbar laminectomy. The client has a drain and indwellin
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
g urinary catheter. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a co
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
mplication of the surgery? ms ms ms
QUESTION 13 ms
Increased abdominal girth ms ms
ANSWER
A nurse is assessing a client who has right-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of ri
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ght-sided heart failure? ms ms
QUESTION 14 ms
