ATI DETAILED ANSWER KEY GI/NEURO
MED SURG EXAM NEWEST 2025 WITH
500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS FROM A VERIFIED
SOURCE |ALREADY GRADED A+
What statement by a newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further
instruction regarding HIPAA? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Information
about a client can be disclosed to family members at any time."
What does HIPAA establish regulations for? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Health information in verbal, electronic, or written form.
What is an example of personally identifiable information under
HIPAA? - CORRECT ANSWER-A client's address.
Is HIPAA a federal or state law? - CORRECT ANSWER-HIPAA is a
federal law.
,What findings should a nurse expect in a client with disseminated
intravascular coagulation (DIC)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Excessive
thrombosis and bleeding.
What should the nurse expect regarding platelet production in a client
with DIC? - CORRECT ANSWER-A platelet count below the expected
reference range due to increased platelet consumption.
What changes in sodium and fluid retention should a nurse expect in a
client with DIC? - CORRECT ANSWER-No changes in sodium and
fluid retention.
What should the nurse expect regarding clotting factors in a client
with DIC? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clotting factors below the expected
reference range due to excessive clot formation.
What should the nurse expect regarding prothrombin time (PT) in a
client with acute DIC? - CORRECT ANSWER-PT above the expected
reference range.
What should the nurse expect regarding activated partial
thromboplastin time (aPTT) in a client with acute DIC? - CORRECT
ANSWER-aPTT increased, indicating prolonged coagulation times.
,What is necessary for informed consent to be valid? (Select all that
apply) - CORRECT ANSWER-Disclosure of the treatment is provided,
Client understands the surgical procedure, Voluntary consent is given.
Is a client's ability to pay for a surgical procedure necessary for
informed consent? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, it is not related to
informed consent.
Is it necessary for a client to personally read the consent form for it
to be valid? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, it is not necessary.
What is the purpose of informed consent in healthcare? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Informed consent protects the client, the provider, the
institution, and the employees.
What is required for a client to give informed consent? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The client should give voluntary consent for the procedure
without influence.
What ergonomic principle should be emphasized when lifting objects? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Tighten the abdominal muscles when lifting
objects to provide balance and support to the back.
, What is the maximum weight a nurse should advise lifting without
assistance? - CORRECT ANSWER-No more than 15.88 kg (35 lb)
should be lifted without assistance.
What ergonomic strategy helps relieve strain on the lower back when
standing for long periods? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flex knees and hips
periodically when standing.
What should be avoided when picking items up from the floor? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Maintaining straight knees; bending at the knees
is recommended to maintain center of gravity.
How can a nurse increase balance when pulling or pushing an object? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Enlarge the distance between the front foot and
the back foot to increase the base of support.
Which medication requires placing a client on fall precautions? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Diazepam, due to its sedative and hypnotic
effects that can cause dizziness and drowsiness.
What are common adverse effects of Penicillin G? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and epigastric pain.
MED SURG EXAM NEWEST 2025 WITH
500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS FROM A VERIFIED
SOURCE |ALREADY GRADED A+
What statement by a newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further
instruction regarding HIPAA? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Information
about a client can be disclosed to family members at any time."
What does HIPAA establish regulations for? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Health information in verbal, electronic, or written form.
What is an example of personally identifiable information under
HIPAA? - CORRECT ANSWER-A client's address.
Is HIPAA a federal or state law? - CORRECT ANSWER-HIPAA is a
federal law.
,What findings should a nurse expect in a client with disseminated
intravascular coagulation (DIC)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Excessive
thrombosis and bleeding.
What should the nurse expect regarding platelet production in a client
with DIC? - CORRECT ANSWER-A platelet count below the expected
reference range due to increased platelet consumption.
What changes in sodium and fluid retention should a nurse expect in a
client with DIC? - CORRECT ANSWER-No changes in sodium and
fluid retention.
What should the nurse expect regarding clotting factors in a client
with DIC? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clotting factors below the expected
reference range due to excessive clot formation.
What should the nurse expect regarding prothrombin time (PT) in a
client with acute DIC? - CORRECT ANSWER-PT above the expected
reference range.
What should the nurse expect regarding activated partial
thromboplastin time (aPTT) in a client with acute DIC? - CORRECT
ANSWER-aPTT increased, indicating prolonged coagulation times.
,What is necessary for informed consent to be valid? (Select all that
apply) - CORRECT ANSWER-Disclosure of the treatment is provided,
Client understands the surgical procedure, Voluntary consent is given.
Is a client's ability to pay for a surgical procedure necessary for
informed consent? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, it is not related to
informed consent.
Is it necessary for a client to personally read the consent form for it
to be valid? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, it is not necessary.
What is the purpose of informed consent in healthcare? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Informed consent protects the client, the provider, the
institution, and the employees.
What is required for a client to give informed consent? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The client should give voluntary consent for the procedure
without influence.
What ergonomic principle should be emphasized when lifting objects? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Tighten the abdominal muscles when lifting
objects to provide balance and support to the back.
, What is the maximum weight a nurse should advise lifting without
assistance? - CORRECT ANSWER-No more than 15.88 kg (35 lb)
should be lifted without assistance.
What ergonomic strategy helps relieve strain on the lower back when
standing for long periods? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flex knees and hips
periodically when standing.
What should be avoided when picking items up from the floor? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Maintaining straight knees; bending at the knees
is recommended to maintain center of gravity.
How can a nurse increase balance when pulling or pushing an object? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Enlarge the distance between the front foot and
the back foot to increase the base of support.
Which medication requires placing a client on fall precautions? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Diazepam, due to its sedative and hypnotic
effects that can cause dizziness and drowsiness.
What are common adverse effects of Penicillin G? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and epigastric pain.
