ATI MED SURG MUSCULOSKELETAL
EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+ //BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative
following an above-the knee-amputation. Which of the
following is an appropriate nursing intervention for this
client at this time?
A: Elevate the foot of the bed.
B: Encourage the client to sit up as much as possible.
C: Elevate the client's residual limb on a pillow.
D: Have the client lie prone every 3 hr for 20 min at a
time - ....ANSWER...D: Have the client lie prone every
3 hr for 20 min at a time
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and
takes a daily calcium supplement. Which of the
,following adverse effects of calcium should the nurse
suspect when the client reports having flank pain?
A: Hepatitis
B: Hip fracture
C: Renal stones
D: Pancreatitis - ....ANSWER...C: Renal stones
A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid
arthritis and is experiencing difficulty feeding herself
using adaptive devices. The nurse should initiate a
referral with which of the following members of the
interprofessional health care team?
A: ?Occupational therapist
B: ?Social worker
C: ?Registered dietitian
D: ?Speech pathologist - ....ANSWER...A:
?Occupational therapist
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription
for aspirin to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse
,should include to monitor for which of the following
adverse effects of this medication?
A: Constipation
B: Bleeding
C: Blurred vision
D: Insomnia - ....ANSWER...B: Bleeding
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription
for colchicine to treat gout. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A: "Take this medication with food if nausea develops."
B: "Monitor for muscle pain."
C: "Expect to have increased bruising."
D: "Increase your intake of grapefruit juice." -
....ANSWER...B: "Monitor for muscle pain."
A nurse is caring for a female client who has rheumatoid
arthritis and asks the nurse if it is safe for her to take
aspirin. The nurse should recognize which of the
following findings in the client's history is a
contraindication to this medication?
, A: Report of recent migraine headaches
B: History of gastric ulcers
C: Current diagnosis of glaucoma
D: Prior reports of amenorrhea - ....ANSWER...B:
History of gastric ulcers
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take
alendronate effervescent tablets to treat osteoporosis.
Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
A: "Sit upright or stand for at least 30 minutes after
taking this medication."
B: "Take this medication with food."
C: "Take this medication with orange juice."
D: "Chew or suck on the tablet." - ....ANSWER...A: "Sit
upright or stand for at least 30 minutes after taking this
medication."
A nurse is teaching with a client about taking high doses
of oral glucocorticoids for an extended period of time to
treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+ //BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative
following an above-the knee-amputation. Which of the
following is an appropriate nursing intervention for this
client at this time?
A: Elevate the foot of the bed.
B: Encourage the client to sit up as much as possible.
C: Elevate the client's residual limb on a pillow.
D: Have the client lie prone every 3 hr for 20 min at a
time - ....ANSWER...D: Have the client lie prone every
3 hr for 20 min at a time
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and
takes a daily calcium supplement. Which of the
,following adverse effects of calcium should the nurse
suspect when the client reports having flank pain?
A: Hepatitis
B: Hip fracture
C: Renal stones
D: Pancreatitis - ....ANSWER...C: Renal stones
A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid
arthritis and is experiencing difficulty feeding herself
using adaptive devices. The nurse should initiate a
referral with which of the following members of the
interprofessional health care team?
A: ?Occupational therapist
B: ?Social worker
C: ?Registered dietitian
D: ?Speech pathologist - ....ANSWER...A:
?Occupational therapist
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription
for aspirin to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse
,should include to monitor for which of the following
adverse effects of this medication?
A: Constipation
B: Bleeding
C: Blurred vision
D: Insomnia - ....ANSWER...B: Bleeding
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription
for colchicine to treat gout. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A: "Take this medication with food if nausea develops."
B: "Monitor for muscle pain."
C: "Expect to have increased bruising."
D: "Increase your intake of grapefruit juice." -
....ANSWER...B: "Monitor for muscle pain."
A nurse is caring for a female client who has rheumatoid
arthritis and asks the nurse if it is safe for her to take
aspirin. The nurse should recognize which of the
following findings in the client's history is a
contraindication to this medication?
, A: Report of recent migraine headaches
B: History of gastric ulcers
C: Current diagnosis of glaucoma
D: Prior reports of amenorrhea - ....ANSWER...B:
History of gastric ulcers
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take
alendronate effervescent tablets to treat osteoporosis.
Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
A: "Sit upright or stand for at least 30 minutes after
taking this medication."
B: "Take this medication with food."
C: "Take this medication with orange juice."
D: "Chew or suck on the tablet." - ....ANSWER...A: "Sit
upright or stand for at least 30 minutes after taking this
medication."
A nurse is teaching with a client about taking high doses
of oral glucocorticoids for an extended period of time to
treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
