ATI EXAM #1 (MED SURG.) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026

ATI EXAM #1 (MED SURG.) QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
AVnurse is admitting a client who reports nausea, vomiting, and weakness. Upon assessment, the client

has dry oral mucous membranes, temperature 38.5° C (101.3° F), pulse 92/min, respirations 24/min, ski
n cool with tenting present, and blood pressure 102/64 mm Hg. His urine is concentrated with a high
specific gravity. Which of the following are clinical manifestations of fluid volume deficit? (Select all that
apply.)

A. Decreased skin turgor

B. Concentrated urine

C. Bradycardia

D. Low-grade fever

E. Tachypnea - CORRECT ANSWER -
A. CORRECT: Decreased skin turgor isVa clinical manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Skin

turgor is decreased to due to the lack of fluid within the body and results in dryness of the skin.

B. CORRECT: Concentrated urine is a clinical manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. The

urine is concentrated due to urinary output being decreased.

D. CORRECT: Low-grade fever is a clinical manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Low-
grade fever

is one of the body's ways to maintain homeostasisVto compensate for lack of fluid within the body.

E. CORRECT: Tachypnea is a clinical manifestation present with fluid volume deficit. Increased

respirations are the body's way to obtain oxygen due to the lack of fluid volume within the body.



A nurse is admitting an older adult client who is experiencing dyspnea, weakness, and weight gain

of 2 lb, with 1+ bilateral edema of the lower extremities. Upon assessment, the client has a temperatur
e

37.2° C (99° F), pulse 96/min, respirations 26/min, oxygen saturation 94% on 3 L oxygen via nasal

cannula, and blood pressure 152/96 mm Hg. Which of the following clinical manifestations are indicativ
e

of fluid volume excess? (Select all that apply.)

, A. Dyspnea

B. Edema

C. Bradycardia

D. Hypertension

E. Weakness - CORRECT ANSWER -
A. CORRECT: Dyspnea is a clinical manifestation present with fluid volume excess. Dyspnea is due to

an excess of fluids within the body and lungs, and the client is struggling to breath to obtain oxygen.

B. CORRECT: Edema isVa clinical manifestation present with fluid volume excess. Edema is due to the

excess of fluid within the body. Weight gain can be a result of edema.

D. CORRECT: Hypertension is a clinical manifestation related to fluid volume excess. Blood pressure

rises as the heart must work harder due to the excess fluid.

E. CORRECT: Weakness is a clinical manifestation present with fluid volume excess. Weakness is due

to the excess fluid that is retained, which depletes energy and increases the workload for the body.



AVnurse is caring for a client who is dehydrated. Which of the following clinical manifestations should

the nurse assess for that is indicative of fluid volume deficit?

A. Moist skin

B. Distended neck veins

C. Increased urinary output

D. Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER -
D. CORRECT: Tachycardia is an attempt to maintain blood pressure, a clinical manifestation

indicative of fluid volume deficit.



A nurse is caring for an older adult client in a long-term care facility. The client has become weak and

confused. He ate 40% of his breakfast and lunch. Upon assessment, the client's temperature is 38.3° C

(100.9° F), pulse rate 92/min, respirations 20/min, and blood pressure 108/60 mm Hg. He has lost ¾ lb

and reports dizziness when assisted to the bathroom. He also has a nonproductive cough with diminish
ed

breath sounds in the right lower lobe. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Initiate fluid restrictions to limit intake.