ATI MED SURG RN EXIT LATEST FINAL EXAM 2026-2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH 100% CERTIFIED, ELABORATED & VERIFIED SOLUTIONS TOP SCORE✓✓ ✓ACE YOUR EXAMS

ATI MED SURG RN EXIT LATEST FINAL EXAM 2025-2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH 100% CERTIFIED, ELABORATED & VERIFIED SOLUTIONS TOP SCORE✓✓ ✓ACE YOUR EXAMS A patient is in end-stage renal failure. What are the signs and symptoms that the nurse is likely to f ind while assessing neurologic function? Select all that apply. - Restless leg syndrome - Nocturnal leg cramps - Asterixis (hand-flapping tremor) - muscle twitching / jerkin A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with thyrotoxicosis and suspected to have heart failure. What are precipitating causes of heart failure? Select all that apply. - pulmonary embolism (an increase in pulmonary pressure decreases cardiac output) - Paget's Disease (causes an increase in the vascular bed in the skeletal muscles, which causes an increase in the cardiac workload) - Anemia Primary causes of Heart Failure -Myocarditis - CAD The patient with systemic lupus erythematosus has been diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). What should the nurse expect to include in this patient's plan of care? Select all that apply. - limit fluids to 1000 mL/day to decrease weight, increase osmolality, and improve s/s - keep HOB at 10 degrees of less elevation - DAILY weights - I & O - monitor for s/s of HYPOnatremia - frequent turning, position, and ROM to maintain skin integrity & joint mobility The nurse is reviewing information about changes that occur during angina. Which of the following changes will the nurse review? Select all that apply. - Anaerobic metabolism begins, and lactic acid accumulates during hypoxia. - In ischemic conditions, cardiac cells are viable for approximately 20 minutes. - Demand for myocardial oxygen exceeds the ability of the coronary arteries to supply the heart with oxygen. A postoperative patient is being discharged from the hospital following a surgery for Crohn's disease. The nurse understands that the patient is at risk for bowel obstruction. What early symptoms of bowel obstruction should the nurse advise this patient to be observant for? Select all that apply. - colicky abdominal pain - abdominal distention - N/ A chronic acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patient is undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART) and has also been taking medication for tuberculosis of the lungs for some time. What could be the possible findings in his blood test? Select all that apply. - neutropenia - abnormal liver function tests r/t tx w/ antitubercular drugs (ie INH and rifampin) The relatives of a patient suspected of having a stroke are concerned, as the doctor has asked the patient to undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). What information will be included when explaining to the relatives the importance of undergoing MRI? Select all that apply. - MRI helps to differentiate between a stroke and any other brain lesion. - MRI helps to identify the likely causes of stroke. MRI - a test that produces very accurate pictures of the brain and its arteries without x-rays or dyes - MRI is useful for detecting a wide variety of brain and blood vessel abnormalities and can usually determine the area of the brain that is damaged by an ischemic stroke. - MRI helps to identify likely causes of stroke and also to confirm diagnosis. A patient admitted with heart failure appears very anxious and complains of shortness of breath. Which nursing actions would be appropriate to alleviate this patient's anxiety? Select all that apply. - Position patient in a semi-Fowler's position - Administrate prescribed morphine sulfat