ATI EXAM
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Exam Solution
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Med Surg VATI 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE S
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OLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (DF15D) zm zm zm zm
QUESTION 1 zm
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a chest tube in place to a closed thre
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chamber drainage system to treat a pneumothorax. The nurse should identify which o
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f the following findings as an indication of malfunction?
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ANSWER
Continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber.
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QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is assisting in the care of the client who has manifestations of sepsis. Which o
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f the following provider prescriptions should the nurse implement first?
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ANSWER
Initiate oxygen at 4L/min via nasal cannula.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for the caregivers of a client who has Parkin
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son's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teac
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hing?
ANSWER
,Remind the client to avoid watching their feet when walking.
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing with a
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client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements indicates that the
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client understands the teaching?
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ANSWER
"I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year."
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a newly-inserted water-
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seal closed chest tube. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
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provider?
ANSWER
Chest drainage is greater than 70mL/hr.
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QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has multiple sclerosis and
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is taking dantrolene to manage muscle spasms. Which of the following interventions s
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hould the nurse include?
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ANSWER
Encourage the client to complete ADLs.
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the
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following instructions should the nurse include?
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ANSWER
"Consume foods that are low in sodium."
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has systemic lupus erythematous (SL
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E) and is to begin taking methylprednisolone orally. Which of the following statement
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s should the nurse include in the teaching?
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, ANSWER
"Limit contact with large groups of people."
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of breast cancer. The client asks the n
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urse about birth control. Which of the following methods of birth control is contraindi
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cated for this client?
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ANSWER
Combination oral contraceptives zm zm
QUESTION 11 zm
A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about preventing complicati
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ons of peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following statements indicates that th
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e client is adhering to the nurse's instructions?
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ANSWER
"I don't cross my legs anymore."
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QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is post-
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op and has an epidural infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse rec
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ognize as the priority? zm zm zm
ANSWER
Dyspnea
QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care with a client who has knee arthropla
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sty. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as an indication that a ba
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rrier to learning might be present?
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ANSWER
The client stops the. nurse and asks for pain medication.
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QUESTION 14 zm
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Exam Solution
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Med Surg VATI 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE S
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OLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (DF15D) zm zm zm zm
QUESTION 1 zm
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a chest tube in place to a closed thre
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e-
chamber drainage system to treat a pneumothorax. The nurse should identify which o
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f the following findings as an indication of malfunction?
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ANSWER
Continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber.
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QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is assisting in the care of the client who has manifestations of sepsis. Which o
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f the following provider prescriptions should the nurse implement first?
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ANSWER
Initiate oxygen at 4L/min via nasal cannula.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for the caregivers of a client who has Parkin
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son's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teac
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hing?
ANSWER
,Remind the client to avoid watching their feet when walking.
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing with a
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client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements indicates that the
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client understands the teaching?
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ANSWER
"I will have my HbA1c checked twice per year."
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a newly-inserted water-
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seal closed chest tube. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
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provider?
ANSWER
Chest drainage is greater than 70mL/hr.
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QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has multiple sclerosis and
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is taking dantrolene to manage muscle spasms. Which of the following interventions s
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hould the nurse include?
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ANSWER
Encourage the client to complete ADLs.
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the
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following instructions should the nurse include?
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ANSWER
"Consume foods that are low in sodium."
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has systemic lupus erythematous (SL
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E) and is to begin taking methylprednisolone orally. Which of the following statement
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s should the nurse include in the teaching?
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, ANSWER
"Limit contact with large groups of people."
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of breast cancer. The client asks the n
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urse about birth control. Which of the following methods of birth control is contraindi
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cated for this client?
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ANSWER
Combination oral contraceptives zm zm
QUESTION 11 zm
A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about preventing complicati
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ons of peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following statements indicates that th
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e client is adhering to the nurse's instructions?
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ANSWER
"I don't cross my legs anymore."
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QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is post-
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op and has an epidural infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse rec
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ognize as the priority? zm zm zm
ANSWER
Dyspnea
QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care with a client who has knee arthropla
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sty. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as an indication that a ba
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rrier to learning might be present?
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ANSWER
The client stops the. nurse and asks for pain medication.
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QUESTION 14 zm
