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ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM LATEST UPDATES -2025/2026-
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A nurse is assessing a client who has history a deep-vein thrombosis and is
receiving Warfarin. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the medication is effective?
A. Hemoglobin 14 g/dL
B. Minimal bruising of extremities
C. Decreased bp
D. INR 2
D. INR 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy and develops
hematuria. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if the client's
aPTT is 96 seconds.
A. increase the heparin infusion flow rate by 2 mL/hr
B. Continue to monitor the heparin infusion as prescribed
C. Request a prothrombin time (PT)
D. Stop the heparin infusion
D. Stop the heparin infusion
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is experiencing atrial
fibrillation. Which of the following findings should the nurse plan to monitor for
and report to the provider immediately?
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A. Slurred speech
B. Irregular pulse
C. Dependent edema
D. Persistent fatigue
A. Slurred speech
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of several male clients who have
peripheral arterial disease. The nurse should plan to provide dietary teaching for
the client who has which of the following laboratory value?
A. Cholesterol 180 mg/dL, HDL 70 mg/dL, LDL 90 mg/dL
B. Cholesterol 185 mg/dL, HDL 50 mg/dL, LDL 120 mg/dL
C. Cholesterol 190 mg/dL, HDL 25 mg/dL, LDL 160 mg/dL
D. Cholesterol 195 mg/dL, HDL 55 mg/dL, LDL 125 mg/dL
C. Cholesterol 190 mg/dL, HDL 25 mg/dL, LDL 160 mg/dL
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has
bradydysrhythmia. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor for?
A. Confusion
B. Friction rub
C. Hypertension
D. Dry skin
A. Confusion
A nurse is caring for a client following the insertion of a permanent pacemaker.
Which of the following client statement indicates a potential complication of the
insertion procedure?
A. "I can't get rid of these hiccups"
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B. "I feel dizzy when I stand"
C. "My incision site stings"
D. "I have a headache"
A. "I can't get rid of these hiccups"
A nurse is planning a presentation for a group of clients who have HTN. Which of
the following lifestyle modification should the nurse include?
A. Limited alcohol intake
B. Regular exercise program
C. Decreased magnesium intake
D. Reduced potassium intake
E. Tobacco cessation
ABE
A nurse is providing health teaching to a group of clients. Which of the following
clients is at risk for developing peripheral arterial disease?
A. A client who has hypothyroidism
B. A client who has diabetes mellitus
C. A client whose daily caloric intake consists of 25% fat
D. A client who consumes two 12-oz (0.35 L) bottles of beer a day
B. A client who has diabetes mellitus
A nurse is monitoring a client's ECG monitor and notes the client's rhythm has
changed from normal sinus rhythm to SVT. The nurse should prepare to assist
with which of the following interventions?
A. Initiate chest compression
B. Vagal stimulation
C. Administration of atropine IV
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D. Defibrillation
B. Vagal stimulation
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hour postoperative following an aortic
aneursym repair. Which of the following findings can indicate shock and should be
reported to the provider?
A. Serosanguinous drainage on dressing
B. Severe pain with coughing
C. Urine output of 20 mL/hr
D. Increase in temperature from 36.8C (98.2F) to 37.5 (99.5F)
C. Urine output of 20 mL/hr
A nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse recognize as a potential complication?
A. Ventricular depolarization
B. Guillian-Barre syndrome
C. Myelodysplastic syndrome
D. Valvular disease
D. Valvular disease
A nurse is assessing a client who has L-sided HF. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
A. Increased abdominal girth
B. Weak peripheral pulses
C. Jugular venous neck distention
D. Dependent edema
B. Weak peripheral pulses
ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM LATEST UPDATES -2025/2026-
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A nurse is assessing a client who has history a deep-vein thrombosis and is
receiving Warfarin. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the medication is effective?
A. Hemoglobin 14 g/dL
B. Minimal bruising of extremities
C. Decreased bp
D. INR 2
D. INR 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy and develops
hematuria. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if the client's
aPTT is 96 seconds.
A. increase the heparin infusion flow rate by 2 mL/hr
B. Continue to monitor the heparin infusion as prescribed
C. Request a prothrombin time (PT)
D. Stop the heparin infusion
D. Stop the heparin infusion
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is experiencing atrial
fibrillation. Which of the following findings should the nurse plan to monitor for
and report to the provider immediately?
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A. Slurred speech
B. Irregular pulse
C. Dependent edema
D. Persistent fatigue
A. Slurred speech
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of several male clients who have
peripheral arterial disease. The nurse should plan to provide dietary teaching for
the client who has which of the following laboratory value?
A. Cholesterol 180 mg/dL, HDL 70 mg/dL, LDL 90 mg/dL
B. Cholesterol 185 mg/dL, HDL 50 mg/dL, LDL 120 mg/dL
C. Cholesterol 190 mg/dL, HDL 25 mg/dL, LDL 160 mg/dL
D. Cholesterol 195 mg/dL, HDL 55 mg/dL, LDL 125 mg/dL
C. Cholesterol 190 mg/dL, HDL 25 mg/dL, LDL 160 mg/dL
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has
bradydysrhythmia. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor for?
A. Confusion
B. Friction rub
C. Hypertension
D. Dry skin
A. Confusion
A nurse is caring for a client following the insertion of a permanent pacemaker.
Which of the following client statement indicates a potential complication of the
insertion procedure?
A. "I can't get rid of these hiccups"
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B. "I feel dizzy when I stand"
C. "My incision site stings"
D. "I have a headache"
A. "I can't get rid of these hiccups"
A nurse is planning a presentation for a group of clients who have HTN. Which of
the following lifestyle modification should the nurse include?
A. Limited alcohol intake
B. Regular exercise program
C. Decreased magnesium intake
D. Reduced potassium intake
E. Tobacco cessation
ABE
A nurse is providing health teaching to a group of clients. Which of the following
clients is at risk for developing peripheral arterial disease?
A. A client who has hypothyroidism
B. A client who has diabetes mellitus
C. A client whose daily caloric intake consists of 25% fat
D. A client who consumes two 12-oz (0.35 L) bottles of beer a day
B. A client who has diabetes mellitus
A nurse is monitoring a client's ECG monitor and notes the client's rhythm has
changed from normal sinus rhythm to SVT. The nurse should prepare to assist
with which of the following interventions?
A. Initiate chest compression
B. Vagal stimulation
C. Administration of atropine IV
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D. Defibrillation
B. Vagal stimulation
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hour postoperative following an aortic
aneursym repair. Which of the following findings can indicate shock and should be
reported to the provider?
A. Serosanguinous drainage on dressing
B. Severe pain with coughing
C. Urine output of 20 mL/hr
D. Increase in temperature from 36.8C (98.2F) to 37.5 (99.5F)
C. Urine output of 20 mL/hr
A nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse recognize as a potential complication?
A. Ventricular depolarization
B. Guillian-Barre syndrome
C. Myelodysplastic syndrome
D. Valvular disease
D. Valvular disease
A nurse is assessing a client who has L-sided HF. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
A. Increased abdominal girth
B. Weak peripheral pulses
C. Jugular venous neck distention
D. Dependent edema
B. Weak peripheral pulses
