ATI MED SURGE PROCTORED EXAM RN ADULT MEDICAL
SURGICAL EXAM 2026 2027 UPDATED 2025 COMPLETE
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION BANK WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS DETAILED EXPLANATIONS FULLY GRADED A
PLUS GUARANTEED PASS ORIGINAL COPY EXAM READY
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has scleroderma.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Hardened skin
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dysphagia and left-
sided weakness following a stroke. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - THE CORRECT ANSWERAdd thickener to fluids.
A nurse is caring for a client who has partial-thickness and fullthickness
burns of his head, neck, and chest. The nurse should recognize which of
the following is the priority risk to the client? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Airway obstruction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is newly diagnosed with
myasthenia gravis and is to start taking neostigmine. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-1) Take the medication 45 minutes before eating.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative following a
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and has a 3-way urinary
catheter with continuous irrigation. The nurse notes there has not been
any urinary output in the last hour. Which of the following actions should
the nurse perform first? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Notify the provider..
Determine the patency of the tubing.
,A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy. The
client expresses fear about the procedure and asks the nurse if the
biopsy will hurt. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-"The biopsy can be uncomfortable,
but we will try to keep you as comfortable as possible."
A nurse is assisting with planning care for a client who is recovering from
a left-hemispheric stroke. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Re-establish
communication.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has diabetes insipidus.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
manifestations? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotension
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being
discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching? - THE CORRECT ANSWERTake temperature
once a day
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a
tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the
following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to thin this client's
secretions? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Provide humidified oxygen.
Following admission, a client with a vascular occlusion of the right lower
extremity calls the nurse and reports difficulty sleeping because of cold
feet. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take to
promote the client's comfort? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Obtain a pair
of slipper socks for the client.
,A nurse is caring for a client is who is 4 hr postoperative following a
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following is
the priority finding for the nurse report to the provider? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Thick, red-colored urine
A nurse is caring for a client who has a temperature of 39.7° C (103.5°
F) and has a prescription for a hypothermia blanket. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of the
hypothermia blanket? - THE CORRECT ANSWERShivering
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with a client who has type
1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-"I will not exercise if my urine is positive for ketones."
A nurse notes a small section of bowel protruding from the abdominal
incision of a client who is postoperative. After calling for assistance,
which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Cover the client's wound with a moist, sterile
dressing.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has alcohol use disorder and
is experiencing metabolic acidosis. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse expect? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Hyperventilation
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a
cataract extraction. Which of the following should the nurse include in
the teaching? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Avoid bending at the waist
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has been taking
digoxin 0.25 mg daily. The client refuses breakfast and reports nausea.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Check the client's vital signs.
, A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a
cholecystectomy. The nurse suspects the client's wound is infected
because the drainage from the dressing is yellow and thick. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report as the type of drainage found?
- THE CORRECT ANSWERPurulent
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client following
arthroscopic surgery. To prevent postoperative complications which of
the following actions should be reinforced during the teaching? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Administer an opioid analgesic to the client 30 min
prior to initiating CPM exercises.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
(Select all that apply.) - THE CORRECT ANSWER-1) Dyspnea 2) Barrel
chest 3) Clubbing of the fingers 4) Shallow respirations
A nurse is caring for a client who sustained a basal skull fracture. When
performing morning hygiene care, the nurse notices a thin stream of
clear drainage coming from out of the client's right nostril. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Test the drainage for glucose.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury at T-4. The
nurse should recognize that the client is at risk for autonomic dysreflexia.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse take to prevent
autonomic dysreflexia? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Prevent bladder
distention.
A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for endometrial
cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect the client
to report? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Abnormal vaginal bleeding
SURGICAL EXAM 2026 2027 UPDATED 2025 COMPLETE
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION BANK WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS DETAILED EXPLANATIONS FULLY GRADED A
PLUS GUARANTEED PASS ORIGINAL COPY EXAM READY
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has scleroderma.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Hardened skin
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dysphagia and left-
sided weakness following a stroke. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - THE CORRECT ANSWERAdd thickener to fluids.
A nurse is caring for a client who has partial-thickness and fullthickness
burns of his head, neck, and chest. The nurse should recognize which of
the following is the priority risk to the client? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Airway obstruction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is newly diagnosed with
myasthenia gravis and is to start taking neostigmine. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-1) Take the medication 45 minutes before eating.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative following a
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and has a 3-way urinary
catheter with continuous irrigation. The nurse notes there has not been
any urinary output in the last hour. Which of the following actions should
the nurse perform first? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Notify the provider..
Determine the patency of the tubing.
,A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy. The
client expresses fear about the procedure and asks the nurse if the
biopsy will hurt. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-"The biopsy can be uncomfortable,
but we will try to keep you as comfortable as possible."
A nurse is assisting with planning care for a client who is recovering from
a left-hemispheric stroke. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Re-establish
communication.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has diabetes insipidus.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
manifestations? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotension
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being
discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching? - THE CORRECT ANSWERTake temperature
once a day
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a
tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the
following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to thin this client's
secretions? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Provide humidified oxygen.
Following admission, a client with a vascular occlusion of the right lower
extremity calls the nurse and reports difficulty sleeping because of cold
feet. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take to
promote the client's comfort? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Obtain a pair
of slipper socks for the client.
,A nurse is caring for a client is who is 4 hr postoperative following a
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which of the following is
the priority finding for the nurse report to the provider? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Thick, red-colored urine
A nurse is caring for a client who has a temperature of 39.7° C (103.5°
F) and has a prescription for a hypothermia blanket. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of the
hypothermia blanket? - THE CORRECT ANSWERShivering
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with a client who has type
1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-"I will not exercise if my urine is positive for ketones."
A nurse notes a small section of bowel protruding from the abdominal
incision of a client who is postoperative. After calling for assistance,
which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Cover the client's wound with a moist, sterile
dressing.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has alcohol use disorder and
is experiencing metabolic acidosis. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse expect? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Hyperventilation
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a
cataract extraction. Which of the following should the nurse include in
the teaching? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Avoid bending at the waist
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has been taking
digoxin 0.25 mg daily. The client refuses breakfast and reports nausea.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Check the client's vital signs.
, A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a
cholecystectomy. The nurse suspects the client's wound is infected
because the drainage from the dressing is yellow and thick. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report as the type of drainage found?
- THE CORRECT ANSWERPurulent
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client following
arthroscopic surgery. To prevent postoperative complications which of
the following actions should be reinforced during the teaching? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Administer an opioid analgesic to the client 30 min
prior to initiating CPM exercises.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has emphysema.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
(Select all that apply.) - THE CORRECT ANSWER-1) Dyspnea 2) Barrel
chest 3) Clubbing of the fingers 4) Shallow respirations
A nurse is caring for a client who sustained a basal skull fracture. When
performing morning hygiene care, the nurse notices a thin stream of
clear drainage coming from out of the client's right nostril. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER-Test the drainage for glucose.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury at T-4. The
nurse should recognize that the client is at risk for autonomic dysreflexia.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse take to prevent
autonomic dysreflexia? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Prevent bladder
distention.
A nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for endometrial
cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect the client
to report? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Abnormal vaginal bleeding
