ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has ingested a toxic agent.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select
all that apply)
A. Induce vomitting
B. Instill activated charcoal
C. Perform a gastric lavage with aspiration
D. Administer syrup of ipecac
D. Infuse IV fluids
Answer: B. Instill activated charcoal
C. Perform a gastric lavage with aspiration
D. administer IV fluids
◉ A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who
fell through the ice on a pond and is unresponsive and breathing
slowly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select
all that apply)
A. Remove wet clothing
,B. Maintain normal room temperature
C. Apply warm blankets
D. Use a rapid rewarming water of 40 to 42
E. Infuse warmed IV fluids
Answer: A. Remove wet clothing
C. Apply warm blankets
D. Use a rapid rewarming water of 40 to 42
E. Infuse warmed IV fluids
◉ A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who is
unresponsive. The clients partner states, "He was pulling weeds in
the yard and slumped to the ground." Which of the following
techniques should the nurse use to open the clients airway?
A. Head tilt, chin lift
B. Modified Jaw thrust
C. Hyperextension of the head
D. Flexion of the head
Answer: A. Head tilt, chin lift
◉ A nurse is reviewing the common emergency management
protocol for clients who have asystole. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take during this cardiac emergency?
A. Perform Defibrillation
, B. Prepare for transcutaneous pacing
C. Administer epinephrine
D. Elevate the clients lower extremities
Answer: C. Administer epinephrine
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2
diabetes mellitus and reports difficulty following the diet and
remembering to take the prescribed medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to promote client
compliance? Select all that apply
A. Ask the dietitian to assist with meal planning
B. Contact the clients support system
C. Assess for age related cognitive awareness
D. Encourage the use of daily medication dispenser
E. Provide educational materials for home use
Answer: A. Ask the dietitian to assist with meal planning
B. Contact the clients support system
D. Encourage the use of daily medication dispenser
E. Provide educational materials for home use
◉ A nurse in a health care clinic is evaluating the level of wellness
for clients using the illness wellness continuum tool. The nurse
should identify which of the following clients as being at the center
of the continuum?
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has ingested a toxic agent.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select
all that apply)
A. Induce vomitting
B. Instill activated charcoal
C. Perform a gastric lavage with aspiration
D. Administer syrup of ipecac
D. Infuse IV fluids
Answer: B. Instill activated charcoal
C. Perform a gastric lavage with aspiration
D. administer IV fluids
◉ A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who
fell through the ice on a pond and is unresponsive and breathing
slowly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select
all that apply)
A. Remove wet clothing
,B. Maintain normal room temperature
C. Apply warm blankets
D. Use a rapid rewarming water of 40 to 42
E. Infuse warmed IV fluids
Answer: A. Remove wet clothing
C. Apply warm blankets
D. Use a rapid rewarming water of 40 to 42
E. Infuse warmed IV fluids
◉ A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who is
unresponsive. The clients partner states, "He was pulling weeds in
the yard and slumped to the ground." Which of the following
techniques should the nurse use to open the clients airway?
A. Head tilt, chin lift
B. Modified Jaw thrust
C. Hyperextension of the head
D. Flexion of the head
Answer: A. Head tilt, chin lift
◉ A nurse is reviewing the common emergency management
protocol for clients who have asystole. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take during this cardiac emergency?
A. Perform Defibrillation
, B. Prepare for transcutaneous pacing
C. Administer epinephrine
D. Elevate the clients lower extremities
Answer: C. Administer epinephrine
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2
diabetes mellitus and reports difficulty following the diet and
remembering to take the prescribed medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to promote client
compliance? Select all that apply
A. Ask the dietitian to assist with meal planning
B. Contact the clients support system
C. Assess for age related cognitive awareness
D. Encourage the use of daily medication dispenser
E. Provide educational materials for home use
Answer: A. Ask the dietitian to assist with meal planning
B. Contact the clients support system
D. Encourage the use of daily medication dispenser
E. Provide educational materials for home use
◉ A nurse in a health care clinic is evaluating the level of wellness
for clients using the illness wellness continuum tool. The nurse
should identify which of the following clients as being at the center
of the continuum?
