ATI MED-SURG 2 FINAL 3 VERSIONS 2025/2026 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
A nurse is evaluating a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1
diabetes mellitus. which of the following client statements
indicates the client is successfully coping with the change? -
ANSWERS-"I used to never worry about my feet. now, I inspect
my feet every day with a mirror."
This statement indicates that the client is successfully coping with
the change because the client is performing preventive foot care
to reduce the risk for complications.
a nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injury and has
an intravascular catheter placed. which of the following findings
indicate that the client is experiencing increased intracranial
pressure (ICP)? -ANSWERS-sleepiness exhibited by the client
widening pulse pressure
decerebrate posturing
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a nurse is planning to provide discharge teaching for the family of
an older adult client who has hemianopsia and is at risk for falls.
which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWERS-remind the client to scan their complete range of
vision during ambulation.
The nurse should instruct the family to remind a client who has
hemianopsia, or blindness in half of the visual field, to use visual
scanning to look over their complete range of vision during
ambulation. This practice can accommodate for the loss of vision
and help to reduce the risk for falls.
a nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who
reports visiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days. which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is
experiencing fluid volume deficit? -ANSWERS-heart rate 110/min
A client who has a 3-day history of vomiting and diarrhea is likely
to have fluid volume deficit and an elevated heart rate.
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a nurse is caring for a client who is on bed rest and has a new
prescription for enoxaparin subcutaneous. which of the following
actions should the nurse take? -ANSWERS-inject the medication
into the anterolateral abdominal wall.
The nurse should inject the medication into the anterolateral or
posterolateral abdominal wall to enhance medication absorption
and prevent hematoma formation.
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 nurse take? -ANSWERS-"you will not be
able to use sildenafil if you are taking nitroglycerin."
The client should not use sildenafil when taking nitroglycerin
because both medications can cause vasodilation and lead to
significant hypotension.
a nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who
has a detached retina. which of the following should the nurse
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expect the client to report? -ANSWERS-"it's like a curtain closed
over my eye."
A retinal detachment is the separation of the retina from the
epithelium. It can occur because of trauma, cataract surgery,
retinopathy, or uveitis. Clients who have retinal detachment
typically report the sensation of a curtain being pulled over part of
the visual field.
a nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client who has
cancer and a new prescription for an opioid analgesic for pain
management. which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching? -ANSWERS-"you should void every 4
hours to decrease the risk of urinary retention."
The nurse should instruct the client to void at least every 4 hr to
decrease the risk of urinary retention, which is an adverse effect
of opioid analgesics.
a nurse is assessing a client following the administration of
magnesium sulfate 1 g IV bolus. for which of the following