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ATI Medical-Surgical Nursing Retake Exam,
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2026/2027 -Question NGN-Aligned Adult Health
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A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client
who has bradydysrhythmia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse monitor for?
A. Confusion
B. Friction rub
C. Hypertension
D. Dry skin - Answer-A
A nurse is caring for a client following the insertion of a
permanent pacemaker. Which of the following client
statement indicates a potential complication of the
insertion procedure?
A. "I can't get rid of these hiccups"
B. "I feel dizzy when I stand"
C. "My incision site stings"
D. "I have a headache" - Answer-A
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A nurse is planning a presentation for a group of clients
who have HTN. Which of the following lifestyle
modification should the nurse include?
A. Limited alcohol intake
B. Regular exercise program
C. Decreased magnesium intake
D. Reduced potassium intake
E. Tobacco cessation - Answer-ABE
A nurse is providing health teaching to a group of clients.
Which of the following clients is at risk for developing
peripheral arterial disease?
A. A client who has hypothyroidism
B. A client who has diabetes mellitus
C. A client whose daily caloric intake consists of 25% fat
D. A client who consumes two 12-oz (0.35 L) bottles of
beer a day - Answer-B
A nurse is monitoring a client's ECG monitor and notes the
client's rhythm has changed from normal sinus rhythm to
SVT. The nurse should prepare to assist with which of the
following interventions?
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A. Initiate chest compression
B. Vagal stimulation
C. Administration of atropine IV
D. Defibrillation - Answer-B
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hour postoperative
following an aortic aneursym repair. Which of the following
findings can indicate shock and should be reported to the
provider?
A. Serosanguinous drainage on dressing
B. Severe pain with coughing
C. Urine output of 20 mL/hr
D. Increase in temperature from 36.8C (98.2F) to 37.5
(99.5F) - Answer-C
A nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. Which
of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a
potential complication?
A. Ventricular depolarization
B. Guillian-Barre syndrome
C. Myelodysplastic syndrome
D. Valvular disease - Answer-D
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A nurse is assessing a client who has L-sided HF. Which
of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to
find?
A. Increased abdominal girth
B. Weak peripheral pulses
C. Jugular venous neck distention
D. Dependent edema - Answer-B
A nurse is caring for a client who had an onset of chest
pain 24 hours ago. The nurse should identify that an
increase in which of the following values is diagnosis of
myocardial infarction (MI)?
A. Myoglobin
B. C-reactive protein
C. Creatine kinase-MB
D. Homocysteine - Answer-C
A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted for treatment
of left-sided heart failure and is receiving intravenous loop
diuretics and digitalis therapy. The client is experiencing
ATI Medical-Surgical Nursing Retake Exam,
Assessment Technologies Institute||Verified Exam!!||,
2026/2027 -Question NGN-Aligned Adult Health
Examination with Answers||Newest Exam!!!
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client
who has bradydysrhythmia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse monitor for?
A. Confusion
B. Friction rub
C. Hypertension
D. Dry skin - Answer-A
A nurse is caring for a client following the insertion of a
permanent pacemaker. Which of the following client
statement indicates a potential complication of the
insertion procedure?
A. "I can't get rid of these hiccups"
B. "I feel dizzy when I stand"
C. "My incision site stings"
D. "I have a headache" - Answer-A
,2|Page
A nurse is planning a presentation for a group of clients
who have HTN. Which of the following lifestyle
modification should the nurse include?
A. Limited alcohol intake
B. Regular exercise program
C. Decreased magnesium intake
D. Reduced potassium intake
E. Tobacco cessation - Answer-ABE
A nurse is providing health teaching to a group of clients.
Which of the following clients is at risk for developing
peripheral arterial disease?
A. A client who has hypothyroidism
B. A client who has diabetes mellitus
C. A client whose daily caloric intake consists of 25% fat
D. A client who consumes two 12-oz (0.35 L) bottles of
beer a day - Answer-B
A nurse is monitoring a client's ECG monitor and notes the
client's rhythm has changed from normal sinus rhythm to
SVT. The nurse should prepare to assist with which of the
following interventions?
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A. Initiate chest compression
B. Vagal stimulation
C. Administration of atropine IV
D. Defibrillation - Answer-B
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hour postoperative
following an aortic aneursym repair. Which of the following
findings can indicate shock and should be reported to the
provider?
A. Serosanguinous drainage on dressing
B. Severe pain with coughing
C. Urine output of 20 mL/hr
D. Increase in temperature from 36.8C (98.2F) to 37.5
(99.5F) - Answer-C
A nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. Which
of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a
potential complication?
A. Ventricular depolarization
B. Guillian-Barre syndrome
C. Myelodysplastic syndrome
D. Valvular disease - Answer-D
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A nurse is assessing a client who has L-sided HF. Which
of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to
find?
A. Increased abdominal girth
B. Weak peripheral pulses
C. Jugular venous neck distention
D. Dependent edema - Answer-B
A nurse is caring for a client who had an onset of chest
pain 24 hours ago. The nurse should identify that an
increase in which of the following values is diagnosis of
myocardial infarction (MI)?
A. Myoglobin
B. C-reactive protein
C. Creatine kinase-MB
D. Homocysteine - Answer-C
A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted for treatment
of left-sided heart failure and is receiving intravenous loop
diuretics and digitalis therapy. The client is experiencing
