ATI MedSurg Proctored (2026) Exam
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• A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia
and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? -✓✓Take this medication between meals
• A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is postoperative following
a modified radical mastectomy. Which of the following invasive devices should
the nurse expect this client to have? -✓✓jackson-pratt drain
• A nurse is caring for a client who had a left lower lobectomy to treat lung cancer.
Which of the following factors will have a significant impact on the plan of care
for this client? -✓✓lung cancer usually has metastasized before the client presents
with symptoms
• A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has cellulitis of the leg.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? -✓✓Wash
daily with an antibacterial soap.
• A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative after having an
ileostomy established. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching? -✓✓Avoid medications in capsule or enteric form.
• A nurse is caring for a client with severe burns to both lower extremities. The
client is scheduled for an escharotomy and wants to know what the procedure
involves. Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to make? -
✓✓"Large incisions will be made in the burned tissue to improve circulation."
• A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible cataract. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report? -
✓✓Decreased color perception
• A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has an intestinal
obstruction and is receiving continuous gastrointestinal decompression using a
,nasogastric tube. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan of care? -✓✓Maintain the client in Fowler's position.
• A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the
following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all
that apply.) -✓✓1) Buffalo hump 2) Purple striations 3) Moon face
• A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -✓✓Monitor intake and
output hourly
• A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an esophagogastroduodenoscopy with a
client who has upper gastric pain. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching? -✓✓"You will remain NPO for 8 hours before the
procedure."
• A nurse is caring for a client who is difficult to arouse and very sleepy for several
hours following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following
descriptions should the nurse use when documenting this finding in the medical
record? -✓✓Postictal phase
• A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports right shoulder pain
following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? -✓✓"The pain will dissipate if you ambulate frequently."
• A nurse is checking the suction control chamber of a client's chest tube and notes
that there is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? -✓✓Verify that the suction regulator is on.
• A nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately following a lumbar
puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that
apply.) -✓✓Encourage fluid intake. 2) Monitor the puncture site for hematoma.
• A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following
surgical repair of a fractured mandible. The client's jaw is wired shut to repair and
stabilize the fracture. The nurse should recognize which of the following is the
priority action? -✓✓Prevent aspiration.
,• A nurse is collecting data from a client who has scleroderma. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? -✓✓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? -✓✓Add thickener to fluids.
• A nurse is caring for a client who has partial-thickness and full-thickness burns of
his head, neck, and chest. The nurse should recognize which of the following is the
priority risk to the client? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -
✓✓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 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? -✓✓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? -
✓✓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? -✓✓Take 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? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓Shivering
• 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? -✓✓"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? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -
✓✓Avoid bending at the waist
Complete Questions and Answers | Verified |
100% Accurate
• A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia
and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? -✓✓Take this medication between meals
• A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is postoperative following
a modified radical mastectomy. Which of the following invasive devices should
the nurse expect this client to have? -✓✓jackson-pratt drain
• A nurse is caring for a client who had a left lower lobectomy to treat lung cancer.
Which of the following factors will have a significant impact on the plan of care
for this client? -✓✓lung cancer usually has metastasized before the client presents
with symptoms
• A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has cellulitis of the leg.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? -✓✓Wash
daily with an antibacterial soap.
• A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postoperative after having an
ileostomy established. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching? -✓✓Avoid medications in capsule or enteric form.
• A nurse is caring for a client with severe burns to both lower extremities. The
client is scheduled for an escharotomy and wants to know what the procedure
involves. Which of the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to make? -
✓✓"Large incisions will be made in the burned tissue to improve circulation."
• A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible cataract. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report? -
✓✓Decreased color perception
• A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has an intestinal
obstruction and is receiving continuous gastrointestinal decompression using a
,nasogastric tube. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan of care? -✓✓Maintain the client in Fowler's position.
• A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the
following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all
that apply.) -✓✓1) Buffalo hump 2) Purple striations 3) Moon face
• A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -✓✓Monitor intake and
output hourly
• A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an esophagogastroduodenoscopy with a
client who has upper gastric pain. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching? -✓✓"You will remain NPO for 8 hours before the
procedure."
• A nurse is caring for a client who is difficult to arouse and very sleepy for several
hours following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following
descriptions should the nurse use when documenting this finding in the medical
record? -✓✓Postictal phase
• A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports right shoulder pain
following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? -✓✓"The pain will dissipate if you ambulate frequently."
• A nurse is checking the suction control chamber of a client's chest tube and notes
that there is no bubbling in the suction control chamber. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? -✓✓Verify that the suction regulator is on.
• A nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately following a lumbar
puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that
apply.) -✓✓Encourage fluid intake. 2) Monitor the puncture site for hematoma.
• A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following
surgical repair of a fractured mandible. The client's jaw is wired shut to repair and
stabilize the fracture. The nurse should recognize which of the following is the
priority action? -✓✓Prevent aspiration.
,• A nurse is collecting data from a client who has scleroderma. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? -✓✓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? -✓✓Add thickener to fluids.
• A nurse is caring for a client who has partial-thickness and full-thickness burns of
his head, neck, and chest. The nurse should recognize which of the following is the
priority risk to the client? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -
✓✓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 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? -✓✓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? -
✓✓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? -✓✓Take 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? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓Shivering
• 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? -✓✓"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? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -
✓✓Avoid bending at the waist
