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ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURE
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D COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (4A
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CC7)
QUESTION 1 zm
A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. W
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hich of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
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a. Heart rate 90/min
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b. Absent bowel sounds
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c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl
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d. Gastric pH of 3.
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ANSWER
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-
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16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging.
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QUESTION 2 zm
Desmopressin
ANSWER
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QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen seve
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ral times daily for 3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse monitor?
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a. Fasting blood glucose
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b. Stool for occult blood - GI bleed
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c. Urine for white blood cells
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d. Serum calcium Rationale:
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ANSWER
,b. Stool for occult blood -
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GI bleed Rationale: ATI Pharm 16. Pg. 485 Ibuprofen (NSAIDs) monitor for GI bleed (bloody, tarry
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QUESTION 4 zm
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ANSWER
occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. T
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he nurse should understand that which of the following laboratory values is consisten
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t with diabetic ketoacidosis?
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ANSWER
Bicarbonate level 12 mEq/L Rationale: DKA patients have bicarbonate levels less than 15
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is displaying manif
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estations of hyperglycemia. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nur
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se that the client has hyperglycemia?
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ANSWER
Increased urination Rationale: increased urination/polyuria, is a manifestation of hyperglycemia due
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QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who was admitted with a Glasgow Coma Scale
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of 3. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has coronary artery disease. Which of the
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following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has
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angina
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, ANSWER
- Chest Discomfort Radiated - Pain lasting less that 15mins - Pain that is relieved with res
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QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is receiving change-of-
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shift report for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse pla
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n to see first?
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ANSWER
- Examine your testicles after a warm shower
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has tuberculosis and started combination
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therapy 2months ago. Which of the following diagnostic results indicates that the clien
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t is adhering to the medication regimen.
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ANSWER
- A negative sputum culture
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QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the foll
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owing findings should the nurse expect?
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ANSWER
- Severe Headache
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QUESTION 12 zm
) A nurse is reinforcing with a client who has pernicious anemia. Which of the followi
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ng statements by the client indicated an understanding of the teaching
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ANSWER
- I will be able to switch to a nasal form of cyanocobalamin when my levels stabilize
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QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a male client who has right sided hemiparesis ab
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out preforming ADL's. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
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the teachingzm
Exam Solution zm
ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURE
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D COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (4A
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CC7)
QUESTION 1 zm
A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. W
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hich of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
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a. Heart rate 90/min
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b. Absent bowel sounds
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c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl
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d. Gastric pH of 3.
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ANSWER
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-
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16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging.
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QUESTION 2 zm
Desmopressin
ANSWER
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QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen seve
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ral times daily for 3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse monitor?
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a. Fasting blood glucose
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b. Stool for occult blood - GI bleed
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c. Urine for white blood cells
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d. Serum calcium Rationale:
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ANSWER
,b. Stool for occult blood -
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GI bleed Rationale: ATI Pharm 16. Pg. 485 Ibuprofen (NSAIDs) monitor for GI bleed (bloody, tarry
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QUESTION 4 zm
Addison's disease zm
ANSWER
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. T
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he nurse should understand that which of the following laboratory values is consisten
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t with diabetic ketoacidosis?
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ANSWER
Bicarbonate level 12 mEq/L Rationale: DKA patients have bicarbonate levels less than 15
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is displaying manif
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estations of hyperglycemia. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nur
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se that the client has hyperglycemia?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who was admitted with a Glasgow Coma Scale
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of 3. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect
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ANSWER
Nonresponsive Command zm
QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has coronary artery disease. Which of the
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following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has
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angina
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QUESTION 9 zm
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n to see first?
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ANSWER
- Examine your testicles after a warm shower
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has tuberculosis and started combination
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therapy 2months ago. Which of the following diagnostic results indicates that the clien
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t is adhering to the medication regimen.
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ANSWER
- A negative sputum culture
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QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the foll
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owing findings should the nurse expect?
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ANSWER
- Severe Headache
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QUESTION 12 zm
) A nurse is reinforcing with a client who has pernicious anemia. Which of the followi
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ng statements by the client indicated an understanding of the teaching
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ANSWER
- I will be able to switch to a nasal form of cyanocobalamin when my levels stabilize
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QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a male client who has right sided hemiparesis ab
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out preforming ADL's. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
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