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ATI MED SURG CMS 2025/2026 VERSION B /ATI RN
MEDICAL SURGICAL CMS NEWEST VERSION B
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS| A+ GRADED
A nurse is preparing to administer fresh frozen plasma to
the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a. Administer the transfusion through a 25 gauge saline
lock
b. hold the transfusion if the client is actively bleeding
c. administer the plasma immediately after thawing
d. transfuse the plasma over 4 hr - ANSWER-c. administer
the plasma immediately after thawing
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a arteriovenous
graft. Which of the following findings indicate adequate
circulation of the graft?
a. palpable thrill
b. normotensive BP
c. absence of a bruit
d. dilated appearance of the graft - ANSWER-a. palpable
thrill
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has
primary syphillis. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the discharge plan?
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a. "you will need to take an antiviral medication for 6
months"
b. "you will need three follow up blood tests within 24
months"
c. "you will need cryotherapy for 1-2 weeks"
d. "you will need to be monitored for 15 minutes after
receiving each medication dose - ANSWER-b. "you will
need three follow up blood tests within 24 months"
For each assessment findings, specify if the assessment
findings is consistent with DKA and HHS
- urine ketones
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- blood glucose greater than the expected reference range
- creatinine greater than the expected reference range
- blood pH greater than the reference range
- skin turgor - ANSWER-urine ketones: DKA
blood glucose greater than the expected reference range:
both
creatinine greater than the expected reference range: both
blood pH greater than the reference range: DKA
skin turgor: both
A nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client who has
cardiovascular disease. The nurse should identify that
which of following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
ATI MED SURG CMS 2025/2026 VERSION B /ATI RN
MEDICAL SURGICAL CMS NEWEST VERSION B
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS| A+ GRADED
A nurse is preparing to administer fresh frozen plasma to
the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a. Administer the transfusion through a 25 gauge saline
lock
b. hold the transfusion if the client is actively bleeding
c. administer the plasma immediately after thawing
d. transfuse the plasma over 4 hr - ANSWER-c. administer
the plasma immediately after thawing
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a arteriovenous
graft. Which of the following findings indicate adequate
circulation of the graft?
a. palpable thrill
b. normotensive BP
c. absence of a bruit
d. dilated appearance of the graft - ANSWER-a. palpable
thrill
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has
primary syphillis. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the discharge plan?
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a. "you will need to take an antiviral medication for 6
months"
b. "you will need three follow up blood tests within 24
months"
c. "you will need cryotherapy for 1-2 weeks"
d. "you will need to be monitored for 15 minutes after
receiving each medication dose - ANSWER-b. "you will
need three follow up blood tests within 24 months"
For each assessment findings, specify if the assessment
findings is consistent with DKA and HHS
- urine ketones
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- blood glucose greater than the expected reference range
- creatinine greater than the expected reference range
- blood pH greater than the reference range
- skin turgor - ANSWER-urine ketones: DKA
blood glucose greater than the expected reference range:
both
creatinine greater than the expected reference range: both
blood pH greater than the reference range: DKA
skin turgor: both
A nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client who has
cardiovascular disease. The nurse should identify that
which of following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
