ATI RN MED
SURG
PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM
(NGN-Style Questions & Case Scenario)
Actual Qs & Ans to Pass the Exam
This ATI Retake test contains:
100 Qs & Ans
passing score Guarantee
Format Set of Multiple-choice
questions with incorporating Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) and
Case Scenario
Expert-Verified Explanations & Solutions
,### 1. Assessment in Colon Cancer
A nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis of
colon cancer.
Which of the following should the nurse expect?
- A) Steatorrhea
- B) Elevated hemoglobin
- C) Hematochezia
- D) Weight gain
ANSWER: C) Hematochezia
Rationale: Hematochezia, or the presence of bright red blood in
the stool, is a common sign associated with colorectal cancer. It
indicates potential bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal tract.
Other signs, such as steatorrhea or changes in weight, may also
occur but are not as specifically indicative of colon cancer.
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### 2. Peripheral Vascular Disease Findings
A nurse is assessing a client admitted with peripheral
vascular disease.
Which of the following findings indicates a venous
vascular disorder?
- A) An ulcer at the tip of a toe
,- B) Hair loss distal to the client's calves
- C) Leg pain at rest
- D) Edema of the ankle
ANSWER: D) Edema of the ankle
Rationale: Edema is a hallmark of venous vascular disorders,
often resulting from fluid accumulation due to venous
insufficiency. While other symptoms are associated with arterial
disease (e.g., ulceration and pain), edema specifically suggests
issues with venous return.
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### 3. Pericarditis Assessment
A nurse is assessing a client who has pericarditis.
In which of the following areas of the client's chest
should the nurse place the stethoscope to best hear a
pericardial friction rub?
- A) Over the left lung base
- B) At the apex of the heart
- C) Over the left sternal border
- D) At the epigastric area
ANSWER: C) Over the left sternal border
, Rationale: The left sternal border is the best location to
auscultate for a pericardial friction rub, which is often heard
during both systole and diastole. Proper auscultation in this area
maximizes detection of the characteristic high-pitched sound
associated with pericardial inflammation.
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### 4. Chest Tube Functionality
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube.
The client asks why the fluid in the water-seal
chamber rises and falls.
Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
- A) "This means your lung is fully expanded."
- B) "This indicates a possible leak."
- C) "Suction pressure that is too high causes this."
- D) "Your breathing pattern causes this."
ANSWER: D) "Your breathing pattern causes this."
Rationale: The fluctuation in the water-seal chamber reflects
the changes in intrathoracic pressure during the client's
breathing cycle. This observation is normal and indicates the
SURG
PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM
(NGN-Style Questions & Case Scenario)
Actual Qs & Ans to Pass the Exam
This ATI Retake test contains:
100 Qs & Ans
passing score Guarantee
Format Set of Multiple-choice
questions with incorporating Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) and
Case Scenario
Expert-Verified Explanations & Solutions
,### 1. Assessment in Colon Cancer
A nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis of
colon cancer.
Which of the following should the nurse expect?
- A) Steatorrhea
- B) Elevated hemoglobin
- C) Hematochezia
- D) Weight gain
ANSWER: C) Hematochezia
Rationale: Hematochezia, or the presence of bright red blood in
the stool, is a common sign associated with colorectal cancer. It
indicates potential bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal tract.
Other signs, such as steatorrhea or changes in weight, may also
occur but are not as specifically indicative of colon cancer.
---
### 2. Peripheral Vascular Disease Findings
A nurse is assessing a client admitted with peripheral
vascular disease.
Which of the following findings indicates a venous
vascular disorder?
- A) An ulcer at the tip of a toe
,- B) Hair loss distal to the client's calves
- C) Leg pain at rest
- D) Edema of the ankle
ANSWER: D) Edema of the ankle
Rationale: Edema is a hallmark of venous vascular disorders,
often resulting from fluid accumulation due to venous
insufficiency. While other symptoms are associated with arterial
disease (e.g., ulceration and pain), edema specifically suggests
issues with venous return.
---
### 3. Pericarditis Assessment
A nurse is assessing a client who has pericarditis.
In which of the following areas of the client's chest
should the nurse place the stethoscope to best hear a
pericardial friction rub?
- A) Over the left lung base
- B) At the apex of the heart
- C) Over the left sternal border
- D) At the epigastric area
ANSWER: C) Over the left sternal border
, Rationale: The left sternal border is the best location to
auscultate for a pericardial friction rub, which is often heard
during both systole and diastole. Proper auscultation in this area
maximizes detection of the characteristic high-pitched sound
associated with pericardial inflammation.
---
### 4. Chest Tube Functionality
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube.
The client asks why the fluid in the water-seal
chamber rises and falls.
Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
- A) "This means your lung is fully expanded."
- B) "This indicates a possible leak."
- C) "Suction pressure that is too high causes this."
- D) "Your breathing pattern causes this."
ANSWER: D) "Your breathing pattern causes this."
Rationale: The fluctuation in the water-seal chamber reflects
the changes in intrathoracic pressure during the client's
breathing cycle. This observation is normal and indicates the
