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ATI MEDSURG 2 MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
A nurse is admitting a client who has a leg ulcer and a history of
DM. Which of the following focused assessments should the
nurse use to help differentiate between an arterial and venous
ulcer?
a. explore client's family history of PVD
b. note the presence of pain at ulcer site
c. inquire about the presence or absence of claudication
d. ask if the client had a recent infection -ANSWERS-answer: C
Knowing if the client is experiencing claudication helps
differentiate venous from arterial ulcers. Clients who have arterial
ulcers experience claudication, but those who have venous ulcers
do not.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a CABG in 2
hours. Which of the following statements indicates a need for
further clarification?
a. My arthritis is really bothering me because i haven't taken my
aspirin in a week
b. my BP should not be high because i took my medication this
morning
c. i took my warfarin last night according to my usual schedule
d. i will check my blood sugar because i took a reduced dose of
insulin this morning -ANSWERS-answer: C
Clients who are scheduled for a CABG should not take
anticoagulants, such as warfarin, for several days prior to the
surgery to prevent excessive bleeding.
A nurse in an ED is caring for a client who has a BP of 254/139.
The nurse recognizes that the client is in a hypertensive crisis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. initiate seizure precautions
b. tell the client to report vision changes
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c. elevate the HOB
d. start a peripheral IV -ANSWERS-answer: C
The greatest risk to this client is organ injury due to severe
hypertension. Therefore, the first action the nurse should take is
to elevate the head of the client's bed to reduce blood pressure
and promote oxygenation.
A nurse in an ED is caring for a client who had an anterior
myocardial infarction. The client's history reveals they are 1 week
post-op following an open cholecystectomy. The nurse should
identify that which of the following interventions is
contraindicated?
a. administering IV morphine sulfate
b. administering oxygen at 2L/min via nasal cannula
c. helping the client to the bedside commode
d. assisting with thrombolytic therapy -ANSWERS-answer: D
The nurse should recognize that major surgery within the previous
3 weeks is a contraindication for thrombolytic therapy.
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A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for an
ACE inhibitor to treat HTN. The nurse should instruct the client to
notify their provider if they experience which of the following
adverse effects?
a. tendon pain
b. persistent cough
c. frequent urination
d. constipaiton -ANSWERS-answer: B
A persistent cough is an adverse effect of ACE inhibitors. The
client should report this finding to the provider and discontinue the
medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical
ventilation when the low pressure alarm sounds. Which of the
following situations should the nurse recognize as a possible
cause of the alarm?
a. excess secretions
b. kinks in the tubing
ATI MEDSURG 2 MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
A nurse is admitting a client who has a leg ulcer and a history of
DM. Which of the following focused assessments should the
nurse use to help differentiate between an arterial and venous
ulcer?
a. explore client's family history of PVD
b. note the presence of pain at ulcer site
c. inquire about the presence or absence of claudication
d. ask if the client had a recent infection -ANSWERS-answer: C
Knowing if the client is experiencing claudication helps
differentiate venous from arterial ulcers. Clients who have arterial
ulcers experience claudication, but those who have venous ulcers
do not.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a CABG in 2
hours. Which of the following statements indicates a need for
further clarification?
a. My arthritis is really bothering me because i haven't taken my
aspirin in a week
b. my BP should not be high because i took my medication this
morning
c. i took my warfarin last night according to my usual schedule
d. i will check my blood sugar because i took a reduced dose of
insulin this morning -ANSWERS-answer: C
Clients who are scheduled for a CABG should not take
anticoagulants, such as warfarin, for several days prior to the
surgery to prevent excessive bleeding.
A nurse in an ED is caring for a client who has a BP of 254/139.
The nurse recognizes that the client is in a hypertensive crisis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. initiate seizure precautions
b. tell the client to report vision changes
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c. elevate the HOB
d. start a peripheral IV -ANSWERS-answer: C
The greatest risk to this client is organ injury due to severe
hypertension. Therefore, the first action the nurse should take is
to elevate the head of the client's bed to reduce blood pressure
and promote oxygenation.
A nurse in an ED is caring for a client who had an anterior
myocardial infarction. The client's history reveals they are 1 week
post-op following an open cholecystectomy. The nurse should
identify that which of the following interventions is
contraindicated?
a. administering IV morphine sulfate
b. administering oxygen at 2L/min via nasal cannula
c. helping the client to the bedside commode
d. assisting with thrombolytic therapy -ANSWERS-answer: D
The nurse should recognize that major surgery within the previous
3 weeks is a contraindication for thrombolytic therapy.
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A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for an
ACE inhibitor to treat HTN. The nurse should instruct the client to
notify their provider if they experience which of the following
adverse effects?
a. tendon pain
b. persistent cough
c. frequent urination
d. constipaiton -ANSWERS-answer: B
A persistent cough is an adverse effect of ACE inhibitors. The
client should report this finding to the provider and discontinue the
medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical
ventilation when the low pressure alarm sounds. Which of the
following situations should the nurse recognize as a possible
cause of the alarm?
a. excess secretions
b. kinks in the tubing
