ATI Adult Medical Surgical Assessment 2
Correct Answers: 50 (all answers
provided are correct)
Title
NEXT GENERATION: ATI Adult Med Surg Assessment 2
The document is an ATI Adult Medical Surgical Assessment 2 from 2024, designed for
nursing students preparing for NCLEX-RN or similar exams.
The test covers a broad range of medical-surgical topics, including:
Acid-base imbalances (e.g., respiratory alkalosis).
Chronic conditions (e.g., COPD, CKD, diabetes).
Acute interventions (e.g., pneumothorax, seizures, appendicitis).
Medication management (e.g., prednisone, furosemide, diazepam).
Patient education and discharge planning (e.g., GERD, Parkinson’s, TPN).
The highlighted answers indicate a focus on correct responses, useful for study and review.
The test emphasizes clinical judgment, prioritization, and patient safety, aligning with NCLEX
competencies
, Questions and Correct Answers
1. Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is hyperventilating and has the following
results: pH 7.50, PaCO2 29 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mEq/L. The nurse should recognize
that the client has which of the following acid-base imbalance?
Correct Answer: Respiratory alkalosis
2. Question: A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has COPD about
nutrition. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: Consume high calorie foods.
3. Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has a right-sided pneumothorax. Following
chest tube insertion, which of the following ndings indicates that the chest drainage
system is functioning correctly?
Correct Answer: Gentle bubbling in the suction chamber
4. Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury. Which of the
following ndings should indicate to the nurse the need for immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: Respiratory rate 30/min
5. Question: A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who will be placed in halo
traction following surgical repair of the cervical spine. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: Monitor the client’s skin under behavest
6. Question: A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure and a
prescription for furosemide 20 mg PO two times daily. Which of the following
fi fi
Correct Answers: 50 (all answers
provided are correct)
Title
NEXT GENERATION: ATI Adult Med Surg Assessment 2
The document is an ATI Adult Medical Surgical Assessment 2 from 2024, designed for
nursing students preparing for NCLEX-RN or similar exams.
The test covers a broad range of medical-surgical topics, including:
Acid-base imbalances (e.g., respiratory alkalosis).
Chronic conditions (e.g., COPD, CKD, diabetes).
Acute interventions (e.g., pneumothorax, seizures, appendicitis).
Medication management (e.g., prednisone, furosemide, diazepam).
Patient education and discharge planning (e.g., GERD, Parkinson’s, TPN).
The highlighted answers indicate a focus on correct responses, useful for study and review.
The test emphasizes clinical judgment, prioritization, and patient safety, aligning with NCLEX
competencies
, Questions and Correct Answers
1. Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is hyperventilating and has the following
results: pH 7.50, PaCO2 29 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mEq/L. The nurse should recognize
that the client has which of the following acid-base imbalance?
Correct Answer: Respiratory alkalosis
2. Question: A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has COPD about
nutrition. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: Consume high calorie foods.
3. Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has a right-sided pneumothorax. Following
chest tube insertion, which of the following ndings indicates that the chest drainage
system is functioning correctly?
Correct Answer: Gentle bubbling in the suction chamber
4. Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury. Which of the
following ndings should indicate to the nurse the need for immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: Respiratory rate 30/min
5. Question: A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who will be placed in halo
traction following surgical repair of the cervical spine. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: Monitor the client’s skin under behavest
6. Question: A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure and a
prescription for furosemide 20 mg PO two times daily. Which of the following
fi fi
