ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL
SURGICAL 2026 WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Airborne precautions - ANSWER --Initiate airborne precautions
for a client with anorexia, low-grade fever, night sweats, and productive
cough, as these are manifestations of tuberculosis.
TPN administration - ANSWER --Administer dextrose 10% in water
until new TPN bag arrives to avoid drop in blood glucose level.
Seizure precautions - ANSWER --Ensure client has IV access for
seizure medication administration.
Postoperative lab values - ANSWER --Report Hgb level of 8 g/dL to
provider as an indicator of postoperative hemorrhage or anemia.
ESWL procedure - ANSWER --Expect stone fragments in the urine
after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
, Levothyroxine interaction - ANSWER --Instruct client to avoid
taking calcium within 4 hr of levothyroxine administration, as calcium
can interfere with the effectiveness of the medication.
Mechanical ventilation anxiety - ANSWER --Instruct client to allow
the machine to breathe for them to reduce anxiety and restlessness
associated with fighting the ventilator.
Adverse effect of enalapril - ANSWER --Identify orthostatic
hypotension as an adverse effect of enalapril.
Client coping with diabetes diagnosis - ANSWER --Recognize the
client's change in behavior of inspecting feet daily as an indication of
successful coping with the diagnosis.
Inguinal hernia assessment - ANSWER --Palpate location C to
verify the presence of an inguinal hernia.
Rattlesnake bite treatment - ANSWER --Expect a prescription for
an opioid analgesic to promote comfort following a rattlesnake bite.
SURGICAL 2026 WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Airborne precautions - ANSWER --Initiate airborne precautions
for a client with anorexia, low-grade fever, night sweats, and productive
cough, as these are manifestations of tuberculosis.
TPN administration - ANSWER --Administer dextrose 10% in water
until new TPN bag arrives to avoid drop in blood glucose level.
Seizure precautions - ANSWER --Ensure client has IV access for
seizure medication administration.
Postoperative lab values - ANSWER --Report Hgb level of 8 g/dL to
provider as an indicator of postoperative hemorrhage or anemia.
ESWL procedure - ANSWER --Expect stone fragments in the urine
after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
, Levothyroxine interaction - ANSWER --Instruct client to avoid
taking calcium within 4 hr of levothyroxine administration, as calcium
can interfere with the effectiveness of the medication.
Mechanical ventilation anxiety - ANSWER --Instruct client to allow
the machine to breathe for them to reduce anxiety and restlessness
associated with fighting the ventilator.
Adverse effect of enalapril - ANSWER --Identify orthostatic
hypotension as an adverse effect of enalapril.
Client coping with diabetes diagnosis - ANSWER --Recognize the
client's change in behavior of inspecting feet daily as an indication of
successful coping with the diagnosis.
Inguinal hernia assessment - ANSWER --Palpate location C to
verify the presence of an inguinal hernia.
Rattlesnake bite treatment - ANSWER --Expect a prescription for
an opioid analgesic to promote comfort following a rattlesnake bite.
