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ATI MED SURG FORM A AND FORM B
ATI MED SURG PROCTORED FORM A
AND FORM B (2024/2025) REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || ALREADY GRADED A+
<LATEST VERSION>
1) Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) - ANSWER - ketones in the urine
and blood
a. elevated BUN, creatini...
ATI MED SURG PROCTORED FORM A
AND FORM B (2024/2025) REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+
<LATEST VERSION>
1) Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) - ANSWER ✔ - ketones in the urine
and blood
a. elevated BUN, creatinine, and specific gravity levels
b. pH level less than 7.35
c. HCO3- less than 15 mEq/L
d. glucose reading <300mg/dL = status is improving
2) Bacterial meningitis requires - ANSWER ✔ droplet precautions
until 24 hr after the client has begun receiving antibiotic therapy
3) Environment considerations for a patient with bacterial meningitis
- ANSWER ✔ dim & avoid bright light
4) What level should the HOB be kept at for a patient with bacterial
meningitis - ANSWER ✔ 30° elevation
5) Metformin education - ANSWER ✔ - take w/ or immediately
following meals to improve absorption and to minimize GI
distress
, a. weight loss in beginning r/t N/V
6) Metformin MOA - ANSWER ✔ decreases the amount of glucose
produced in the liver and increases tissue sensitivity to insulin
7) Propranolol adverse side effect - ANSWER ✔ night cough - early
sign of HF
8) Propranolol - Classification & SEs - ANSWER ✔ nonselective
beta-adrenergic antagonist that has sensory effects - dry eyes,
blurry vision, abdominal cramping, constipation, and diarrhea.
9) How to climb stairs w/ crutch - ANSWER ✔ 1st --> place body
wt on the crutches
2nd --> advance unaffected leg onto the stair
3rd --> shift wt from crutches to unaffected leg
4th --> bring crutches & the affected leg up to the stair
11) Manifestation of myxedema coma - ANSWER ✔
hypoglycemia, nonpitting edema
12) S/S of TB - ANSWER ✔ anorexia, low-grade fever, night seats,
productive cough
13) TB precautions - ANSWER ✔ airborne
14) A nurse is using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke
Scale to assess a client whose condition has been improving
following a middle cerebral artery stroke 1 week ago. Which of
the following assessments should the nurse identify as an
expected finding?
When the nurse raises the client's affected leg to a 30 degree angle, the client
is able to hold the position for 5 seconds.
, When the nurse raises the client's affected arm to a 90 degree angle, the
client is able to hold the position for up to 2 seconds.
When the nurse uses moderate tactile stimulation, the client rouses and
responds by blinking their eyes.
When the nurse pricks the client's affected arm with a sharp object, the client
feels the pinprick and describes it as dull. - ANSWER ✔ 1. When the nurse
raises the client's affected leg to a 30 degree angle, the client is able to hold the
position for 5 seconds.
R: Being able to hold the affected leg at the 30 degree angle for 5 seconds is
an expected motor finding of the lower extremities. If the leg drifts
downward of the client is unable to hold the limb for 5 seconds without
letting it fall, the client is demonstrating continued stroke manifestations.
15) A nurse is the emergency department is assessing a client who
was admitted following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of
increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
Ecchymosis around both eyes.
Asymmetric pupils
Hypotension
Leaking cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) from the nose or ears. - ANSWER
✔ 2. Asymmetric pupils
R: Asymmetric, or uneven, pupils are seen when the brainstem
herniates downward through the tentorial notch. Circulation of cerebral
spinal fluid is impaired and increased ICP occurs. The nurse should
monitor pupils frequently for size, symmetry, and reaction to light as
changes can occur rapidly with TBI if ICP increases.
16) A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus
and has a blood glucose level of 298 mg/dL. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Anxiety
Abdominal cramping
Cool skin
, Tingling sensation around the mouth - ANSWER ✔ 2. Abdominal
cramping
R: GI manifestations, such as N/V and abdominal cramping are
expected findings of hyperglycemia.
17) A nurse is testing the cranial nerves (CN) of a client who has a
possible brain tumor. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take when testing CN VII?
Shine a penlight in the client's eyes to check for pupil constriction.
Observe for symmetry when the client smiles.
Ask the client to open their mouth and say "ah".
Palpate the client's temples as they clench the teeth. - ANSWER ✔ 2.
Observe for symmetry when the client smiles.
R: Observing the symmetry of the client's face as they smile and
perform other facial movements, tests CN VII, the facial nerve.
Facial pain and weakness is one assessment finding in a client who
has a brainstem tumor.
18) A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is scheduled for a
flexible bronchoscopy. Which of the following information should
the nurse include in the teaching?
"You should not eat or drink for 2 hours before the procedure."
"You will lean over a bedside table in your room during the
procedure."
"Following the procedure, you can eat and drink right away."
"Your throat will be sprayed with a numbing spray before the
procedure." - ANSWER ✔ 4. "Your throat will be sprayed with a
numbing spray before the procedure."
R: A topical anesthetic spray is used to numb the client's oropharynx
prior to the procedure. This decreases the gag reflex and allows for
client comfort during insertion of the bronchoscopy scope.
19) A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is
experiencing hypovolemia and receiving 0.9% sodium chloride IV
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