ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM ADULT
MED SURG EXAM NEWEST 2026 QUESTIONS and
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM -ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL-
SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM COVERAGE
The Adult Medical-Surgical Proctored Exam for the Assessment Technologies
Institute Registered Nursing (RN) program evaluates a student's ability to apply
nursing knowledge and clinical judgment in caring for adult patients with medical
and surgical conditions. The exam coverage includes assessment and
management of disorders affecting major body systems such as cardiovascular,
respiratory, neurological, endocrine, gastrointestinal, renal, musculoskeletal, and
immune systems. It also focuses on prioritization of care, patient safety,
pharmacological management, infection control, fluid and electrolyte balance,
and perioperative nursing care. Candidates are assessed on critical thinking,
interpretation of clinical data, nursing interventions, and patient education.
A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover and place it on a clean
work surface in preparation for an invasive procedure. Which of the following
flaps should the nurse unfold first:
,A. closest to body
B. right side
C. left side
D. farthest from body -D
A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in prep for performing a sterile procedure. Which
of the following objects can the nurse touch without breaking sterile technique
(Select all that apply)
A. bottle containing sterile solution
B. edge of sterile drape at the base of the field
C. inner wrapping of an item on the sterile field
D. irrigation syringe on the sterile field
E. one gloved hand with the other gloved hand -C, D, E
A nurse has prepared a sterile field for assisting a provider with a chest tube
insertion. Which of the following events should the nurse recognize as
contaminating the field (Select all that apply)
,A. provider drops a sterile instrument onto the near side of the sterile field
B. nurse moistens a cotton ball with sterile normal saline and places it on sterile
field
C. procedure is delayed 1hr because the provider receives an emergency call
D. nurse turns to speak to someone who enters through the door behind the
nurse
E. clients hand brushes against the outer edge of the sterile field -B, C, D
TB is suspected, what precautionary actions to do? --negative airflow room,
airborne precautions
-nurses wear N95 mask, client wears if going out of the room
-admin heat & humidified O2 therapy as prescribed
TB interventions: --family members should be screened
-4 meds taken for 6-12 months
-not contagious when they have 3 negative sputum cultures
What to watch for when on Isoniazid: -numb/tingling in the hands & feet
What to watch for when on Rifampin: --orange secretions normal
, -watch for jaundice
-interferes with birth control
What to watch for when on Ethambutol: -vision changes
Client teaching for genital herpes: --can be transmitted with or w/out blisters
-sexual partners should be informed & screened
-no cure, just meds to help w/symptoms
-abstain from intercourse until lesions are completely healed
-gently clean areas w/mild soap & water
Caring for a client following a stroke of the right side with left-sided hemipalegia: -
-thicken liquids/foods
-high fowlers
-speech therapist for helping w/eating & speech
-monitor gag reflex/swallowing abilities
-have suction equipment available
-occupational therapy
-support left arm with pillows, slings, etc
MED SURG EXAM NEWEST 2026 QUESTIONS and
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM -ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL-
SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM COVERAGE
The Adult Medical-Surgical Proctored Exam for the Assessment Technologies
Institute Registered Nursing (RN) program evaluates a student's ability to apply
nursing knowledge and clinical judgment in caring for adult patients with medical
and surgical conditions. The exam coverage includes assessment and
management of disorders affecting major body systems such as cardiovascular,
respiratory, neurological, endocrine, gastrointestinal, renal, musculoskeletal, and
immune systems. It also focuses on prioritization of care, patient safety,
pharmacological management, infection control, fluid and electrolyte balance,
and perioperative nursing care. Candidates are assessed on critical thinking,
interpretation of clinical data, nursing interventions, and patient education.
A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover and place it on a clean
work surface in preparation for an invasive procedure. Which of the following
flaps should the nurse unfold first:
,A. closest to body
B. right side
C. left side
D. farthest from body -D
A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in prep for performing a sterile procedure. Which
of the following objects can the nurse touch without breaking sterile technique
(Select all that apply)
A. bottle containing sterile solution
B. edge of sterile drape at the base of the field
C. inner wrapping of an item on the sterile field
D. irrigation syringe on the sterile field
E. one gloved hand with the other gloved hand -C, D, E
A nurse has prepared a sterile field for assisting a provider with a chest tube
insertion. Which of the following events should the nurse recognize as
contaminating the field (Select all that apply)
,A. provider drops a sterile instrument onto the near side of the sterile field
B. nurse moistens a cotton ball with sterile normal saline and places it on sterile
field
C. procedure is delayed 1hr because the provider receives an emergency call
D. nurse turns to speak to someone who enters through the door behind the
nurse
E. clients hand brushes against the outer edge of the sterile field -B, C, D
TB is suspected, what precautionary actions to do? --negative airflow room,
airborne precautions
-nurses wear N95 mask, client wears if going out of the room
-admin heat & humidified O2 therapy as prescribed
TB interventions: --family members should be screened
-4 meds taken for 6-12 months
-not contagious when they have 3 negative sputum cultures
What to watch for when on Isoniazid: -numb/tingling in the hands & feet
What to watch for when on Rifampin: --orange secretions normal
, -watch for jaundice
-interferes with birth control
What to watch for when on Ethambutol: -vision changes
Client teaching for genital herpes: --can be transmitted with or w/out blisters
-sexual partners should be informed & screened
-no cure, just meds to help w/symptoms
-abstain from intercourse until lesions are completely healed
-gently clean areas w/mild soap & water
Caring for a client following a stroke of the right side with left-sided hemipalegia: -
-thicken liquids/foods
-high fowlers
-speech therapist for helping w/eating & speech
-monitor gag reflex/swallowing abilities
-have suction equipment available
-occupational therapy
-support left arm with pillows, slings, etc
