MED SURG ATI MED EXAM STUDY GUIDE
MED SURG ATI MED EXAM STUDY GUIDE.
GRADED A+. QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST 2025/2026
UPDATE
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has
anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
check for the type and number of units of blood to administer
2. a nurse is providing teaching to an older adult female client who has stress
incontinence and a BMI of 32. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I am dieting to lose weight
3. A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes and a
new prescription of metformin. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should take this medication with a meal
4. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and
a new prescription for erythropoietin. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding if the teaching?
i am taking this medication to increase my energy level
5. a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for enalapril. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect
of the medication? orthostatic hypotension
6. a nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. which of
the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
constipation
7. a charge nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client
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who has MRSA. which of the following statements by the new nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
i will leave assessment equipment in the room to use on this patient
8. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS). which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
increase fiber intake to at least 30 g/day
9. a nurse is caring for a client who has a positive culture for c. diff. which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
implement contact precautions for the client
10. a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism.
which of the following is the priority assessment finding that the nurse
should report to the provider?
BP 170/80
11. a nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a throacentesis.
which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
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encourage the client to take deep breaths after the procedure
12. a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected cerebrovascular
accident. the nurse should place the priority on which of the following
findings?
dysphagia
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13. a nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who has advanced COPD.
which of the following results should the nurse expect?
PaCO2 56
14. a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has laryngeal
cancer and is receiving radiation treatment. which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
i will avoid direct exposure to the sun
15. a nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short
leg cast. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of this condition?
pain that increases with passive movement
16. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer a d a new
prescription for omeprazole. the nurse should instruct the client that the
medication provides relief by which of the following actions.
suppressing gastric acid production
17. a nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
hair loss on the lower legs
18. a nurse is assessing a client following the completion of hemodialysis.
which of the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the
provider?
restlessness
19. a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has osteomyelitis
and a prescription of gentamicin. which of the following findings from the
client's medical record should indicate to the nurse the need to withhold
the med?
serum creatinine
20. a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has SLE. which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
facial butterfly rash
21. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
psyllium. which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching?
drink 240 mL of water after administration
22. a nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has migraine
headaches and is taking feverfew to prevent her headaches. the nurse
should identify that which of the following client meds interacts with
feverfew?
naproxen
23. a nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who requests sildenafil
to treat erectile dysfunction. which of the following statements should the
MED SURG ATI MED EXAM STUDY GUIDE.
GRADED A+. QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST 2025/2026
UPDATE
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has
anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
check for the type and number of units of blood to administer
2. a nurse is providing teaching to an older adult female client who has stress
incontinence and a BMI of 32. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I am dieting to lose weight
3. A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes and a
new prescription of metformin. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should take this medication with a meal
4. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and
a new prescription for erythropoietin. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding if the teaching?
i am taking this medication to increase my energy level
5. a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for enalapril. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect
of the medication? orthostatic hypotension
6. a nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. which of
the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
constipation
7. a charge nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client
,MED SURG ATI MED EXAM STUDY GUIDE
who has MRSA. which of the following statements by the new nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
i will leave assessment equipment in the room to use on this patient
8. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has irritable bowel syndrome
(IBS). which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
increase fiber intake to at least 30 g/day
9. a nurse is caring for a client who has a positive culture for c. diff. which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
implement contact precautions for the client
10. a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of hyperthyroidism.
which of the following is the priority assessment finding that the nurse
should report to the provider?
BP 170/80
11. a nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a throacentesis.
which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
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encourage the client to take deep breaths after the procedure
12. a nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected cerebrovascular
accident. the nurse should place the priority on which of the following
findings?
dysphagia
,MED SURG ATI MED EXAM STUDY GUIDE
13. a nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who has advanced COPD.
which of the following results should the nurse expect?
PaCO2 56
14. a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has laryngeal
cancer and is receiving radiation treatment. which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
i will avoid direct exposure to the sun
15. a nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short
leg cast. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of this condition?
pain that increases with passive movement
16. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer a d a new
prescription for omeprazole. the nurse should instruct the client that the
medication provides relief by which of the following actions.
suppressing gastric acid production
17. a nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
hair loss on the lower legs
18. a nurse is assessing a client following the completion of hemodialysis.
which of the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the
provider?
restlessness
19. a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has osteomyelitis
and a prescription of gentamicin. which of the following findings from the
client's medical record should indicate to the nurse the need to withhold
the med?
serum creatinine
20. a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has SLE. which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
facial butterfly rash
21. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
psyllium. which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching?
drink 240 mL of water after administration
22. a nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has migraine
headaches and is taking feverfew to prevent her headaches. the nurse
should identify that which of the following client meds interacts with
feverfew?
naproxen
23. a nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who requests sildenafil
to treat erectile dysfunction. which of the following statements should the
