ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL WITH NGN 2025-2026 COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
Terms in this set (117)
A nurse is providing teaching b) "I am taking this medication to increase my energy level."
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 of the
teaching?
a) "I should take calcium
supplements, so the
medication will work better
in my system."
b) "I am taking this medication to
increase my energy level."
c) "This medication can cause
my blood pressure to drop."
d) "I will need to restrict
protein in my diet while taking
this medication."
,A nurse in a provider's office is d) You will not be able to use sildenafil if you are taking nitroglycerin.
caring for a client who requests
sildenafil to treat
erectile dysfunction. Which of the
following statements should the
nurse make?
a)You might need to take a
stool softener while taking this
medication.
b) You will not be able to use
sildenafil if you have
diabetes.
c) You will need to limit your
caffeine intake if you start
taking sildenafil.
d) You will not be able to use
sildenafil if you are taking
nitroglycerin.
A nurse is caring for a client who c) Blood pressure 170/80
has a new diagnosis of
hyperthyroidism. Which of the
following is the priority
assessment finding that the
nurse should report to the
provider?
a) Restlessness
b) T3 level 215 ng/dL
c) Blood pressure 170/80
d) Decreased weight
,A nurse on a medical-surgical unit b) A client who has COPD and is receiving steroid therapy
is
receiving change-of-shift report
on four clients. Which of the
following clients
should the nurse identify as having
the
greatest risk for developing an
infection?
a)A client who has a closed
fracture of the arm and is
receiving an opioid pain
medication
b) A client who has COPD and is
receiving steroid therapy
c) A client who is postoperative
following a laparoscopic
appendectomy and is
receiving an antibiotic
d) A client who has a deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) and is
receiving anticoagulant
therapy
A nurse in an emergency a) Check the client's neurological status
department is assessing an
older adult client who has a
fractured wrist following a fall.
During the assessment, the
client states, "Last week I
crashed my car because my
vision
suddenly went blurry." Which of
the
following actions is the nurse's
priority?
a) Check the client's neurological
status
b) Document the client's statements
c) Prepare the client for a CT scan
d) Teach the client about
using safety precautions for
falls
, A nurse is providing c) Demonstrate ways to deep breath and cough
preoperative teaching for a
client who is scheduled for an
open cholecystectomy. Which
of the following actions should
the nurse take?
a)Teach the importance of a
clear liquid diet after
discharge
b) Tell the client to remove
incisional adhesive strips 3
days after discharge
c) Demonstrate ways to deep
breath and cough
d) Instruct the client to maintain
bedrest for 48 hours
A nurse in an emergency a) IV fluids
department is caring for a client
who has full-thickness burns
over 20% of his total body
surface area. After ensuring a
patent airway and administering
oxygen, which of the
following items should the
nurse prepare to administer?
a) IV fluids
b) Analgesia
c) Antibiotics
d) Tetanus toxoid
A nurse in a provider's office is c) Naproxen
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 medications
interacts with feverfew?
a) Metoprolol
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
Terms in this set (117)
A nurse is providing teaching b) "I am taking this medication to increase my energy level."
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 of the
teaching?
a) "I should take calcium
supplements, so the
medication will work better
in my system."
b) "I am taking this medication to
increase my energy level."
c) "This medication can cause
my blood pressure to drop."
d) "I will need to restrict
protein in my diet while taking
this medication."
,A nurse in a provider's office is d) You will not be able to use sildenafil if you are taking nitroglycerin.
caring for a client who requests
sildenafil to treat
erectile dysfunction. Which of the
following statements should the
nurse make?
a)You might need to take a
stool softener while taking this
medication.
b) You will not be able to use
sildenafil if you have
diabetes.
c) You will need to limit your
caffeine intake if you start
taking sildenafil.
d) You will not be able to use
sildenafil if you are taking
nitroglycerin.
A nurse is caring for a client who c) Blood pressure 170/80
has a new diagnosis of
hyperthyroidism. Which of the
following is the priority
assessment finding that the
nurse should report to the
provider?
a) Restlessness
b) T3 level 215 ng/dL
c) Blood pressure 170/80
d) Decreased weight
,A nurse on a medical-surgical unit b) A client who has COPD and is receiving steroid therapy
is
receiving change-of-shift report
on four clients. Which of the
following clients
should the nurse identify as having
the
greatest risk for developing an
infection?
a)A client who has a closed
fracture of the arm and is
receiving an opioid pain
medication
b) A client who has COPD and is
receiving steroid therapy
c) A client who is postoperative
following a laparoscopic
appendectomy and is
receiving an antibiotic
d) A client who has a deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) and is
receiving anticoagulant
therapy
A nurse in an emergency a) Check the client's neurological status
department is assessing an
older adult client who has a
fractured wrist following a fall.
During the assessment, the
client states, "Last week I
crashed my car because my
vision
suddenly went blurry." Which of
the
following actions is the nurse's
priority?
a) Check the client's neurological
status
b) Document the client's statements
c) Prepare the client for a CT scan
d) Teach the client about
using safety precautions for
falls
, A nurse is providing c) Demonstrate ways to deep breath and cough
preoperative teaching for a
client who is scheduled for an
open cholecystectomy. Which
of the following actions should
the nurse take?
a)Teach the importance of a
clear liquid diet after
discharge
b) Tell the client to remove
incisional adhesive strips 3
days after discharge
c) Demonstrate ways to deep
breath and cough
d) Instruct the client to maintain
bedrest for 48 hours
A nurse in an emergency a) IV fluids
department is caring for a client
who has full-thickness burns
over 20% of his total body
surface area. After ensuring a
patent airway and administering
oxygen, which of the
following items should the
nurse prepare to administer?
a) IV fluids
b) Analgesia
c) Antibiotics
d) Tetanus toxoid
A nurse in a provider's office is c) Naproxen
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 medications
interacts with feverfew?
a) Metoprolol
