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Med Surg FINAL ATI NEWEST 2026 Actual
Exam Questions And ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+, Exams of Nursing
What is the cause of a 'non-mechanical' bowel obstruction?
A. A tumor or twisting of the bowel.
B. Constipation.
C. General anesthesia, narcotics, and handling of the bowel during surgery.
D. Adhesions - --ANS---C
What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulosis to eat?
A. High fiber foods.
B. Low fiber foods.
C. Low carb foods.
D. High carb foods - --ANS---A
What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulitis to eat?
A. High fiber foods.
B. Low fiber foods.
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C .Low carb foods.
D. High carb foods - --ANS---B
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a patient who has had an EGD?
A. Give food and water as soon as the test is completed.
B. Enemas until clear.
C. Monitor for hemorrhage r/t organ perforation.
D. Administer a sedative. - --ANS---C
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a pt. who has GERD?
A. Advise pt. to remain upright after meals.
B. Withhold fluids during meal time.
C. Administer the appropriate immunoglobulin.
D. Give the prescribed steroids with half a glass of milk. - --ANS---A
Which of the following is a priority for a pt. who is hemorrhaging from a perforated duodenal
ulcer?
A. Administer the sedative prior to the PY test.
B. Monitor for shock.
C. Position the pt. on his back with a pillow under his right ribs and his right hand under his
head.
D. Guiac his stool. - --ANS---B
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A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of
the
following findings is the priority to be reported to the provider?
A. History of cholelithiasis
B. Serum amylase levels three times greater than the expected value
C. Client report of severe pain radiating to the back that is rated at an "8"
D. Hand spasms present when blood pressure is checked - --ANS---D
A nurse is preparing to administer pancrelipase (Viokase) to a client who has pancreatitis. Which
of the
following is an appropriate nursing action?
A. Administer medication 30 min after a snack.
B. Offer a glass of water following medication administration.
C. Administer the medication 30 min before meals.
D. Sprinkle the contents on peanut butter. - --ANS---B
A nurse is completing an admission assessment of a client who has pancreatitis. Which of the
following
is an expected finding?
A. Pain in right upper quadrant radiating to right shoulder
B. Report of pain being worse when sitting upright
Med Surg FINAL ATI NEWEST 2026 Actual
Exam Questions And ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+, Exams of Nursing
What is the cause of a 'non-mechanical' bowel obstruction?
A. A tumor or twisting of the bowel.
B. Constipation.
C. General anesthesia, narcotics, and handling of the bowel during surgery.
D. Adhesions - --ANS---C
What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulosis to eat?
A. High fiber foods.
B. Low fiber foods.
C. Low carb foods.
D. High carb foods - --ANS---A
What should the nurse advise a pt. who has diverticulitis to eat?
A. High fiber foods.
B. Low fiber foods.
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C .Low carb foods.
D. High carb foods - --ANS---B
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a patient who has had an EGD?
A. Give food and water as soon as the test is completed.
B. Enemas until clear.
C. Monitor for hemorrhage r/t organ perforation.
D. Administer a sedative. - --ANS---C
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for a pt. who has GERD?
A. Advise pt. to remain upright after meals.
B. Withhold fluids during meal time.
C. Administer the appropriate immunoglobulin.
D. Give the prescribed steroids with half a glass of milk. - --ANS---A
Which of the following is a priority for a pt. who is hemorrhaging from a perforated duodenal
ulcer?
A. Administer the sedative prior to the PY test.
B. Monitor for shock.
C. Position the pt. on his back with a pillow under his right ribs and his right hand under his
head.
D. Guiac his stool. - --ANS---B
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A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of
the
following findings is the priority to be reported to the provider?
A. History of cholelithiasis
B. Serum amylase levels three times greater than the expected value
C. Client report of severe pain radiating to the back that is rated at an "8"
D. Hand spasms present when blood pressure is checked - --ANS---D
A nurse is preparing to administer pancrelipase (Viokase) to a client who has pancreatitis. Which
of the
following is an appropriate nursing action?
A. Administer medication 30 min after a snack.
B. Offer a glass of water following medication administration.
C. Administer the medication 30 min before meals.
D. Sprinkle the contents on peanut butter. - --ANS---B
A nurse is completing an admission assessment of a client who has pancreatitis. Which of the
following
is an expected finding?
A. Pain in right upper quadrant radiating to right shoulder
B. Report of pain being worse when sitting upright
