ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM
2024|2025 WITH NGN QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% Top Score
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new laryngectomy. The nurse
should tell the client to be careful while bathing to prevent which of the following
complications? - ANSWER>>Aspiration of water
A nurse in a med surg unit is assessing a client. The nurse should identify that which of the
following findings is a manifestation of a pulmonary embolism? - ANSWER>>Stabbing chest
pain
A nurse on a medical unit is caring for a client who aspirated gastric contents prior to
admission. The nurse administers 100% oxygen by nonrebreather mask after the client reports
severe dyspnea. Which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation of acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS)? - ANSWER>>PaO2 50 mm Hg
A nurse is caring for a client who is postop following a rhinoplasty. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? - ANSWER>>Frequent swallowing
A nurse is caring for a client who experiencing acute opioid toxicity. Which of the following
actions should the nurse identify as the priority? - ANSWER>>Ensure an adequate airway
A nurse is caring for a client for whom the respiratory therapist has just removed the
endotracheal tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWER>>Evaluate the client for stridor
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has emphysema. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER>>"Try to drink at least 2 to 3 liters of fluid per
day."
A client is admitted to the emergency department following a motorcycle crash. The nurse
notes a crackling sensation upon palpation of the right side of the client's chest. After notifying
the provider, the nurse should document this findings as which of the following? -
ANSWER>>Crepitus
, A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy with an inflated cuff in place. Which of the
following findings indicates that the nurse should suction the client's airway secretions? -
ANSWER>>The nurse auscultates coarse crackles in the lung fields
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes cigarettes and has a new diagnosis of emphysema.
How should the nurse assist the client with smoking cessation? - ANSWER>>Discuss ways the
client can reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per day
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about improving gas exchange for a client who has
emphysema. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER>>Use pursed-lip breathing during periods of dyspnea
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about pulmonary function testing. Which of the
following tests measures the volume of air the lungs can hold at the end of maximum
inhalation? - ANSWER>>Total lung capacity
A nurse in a clinic is providing teaching for a client who is scheduled to have a tuberculin skin
test. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include? - ANSWER>>"You
must return to the clinic to have the test read in 2 or 3 days."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is post op following a rhinoplasty. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER>>"Lie on your back with your
head elevated 30 degrees when resting."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a 20 year history of COPD and is receiving oxygen at 2
L/min via nasal cannula. The client is dyspneic and has an oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry
of 85%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER>>Increase the oxygen
flow and request an arterial blood gas determination
A nurse is preparing a client for discharge following a bronchoscopy. Which of the following
assessments is the nurse's monitoring priority? - ANSWER>>Confirming the gag reflex
A nurse is planning care for a client ho has COPD and is malnourished. Which of the following
recommendations to promote nutritional intake should the nurse include in the plan? -
ANSWER>>Eat high-calorie foods first
2024|2025 WITH NGN QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% Top Score
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new laryngectomy. The nurse
should tell the client to be careful while bathing to prevent which of the following
complications? - ANSWER>>Aspiration of water
A nurse in a med surg unit is assessing a client. The nurse should identify that which of the
following findings is a manifestation of a pulmonary embolism? - ANSWER>>Stabbing chest
pain
A nurse on a medical unit is caring for a client who aspirated gastric contents prior to
admission. The nurse administers 100% oxygen by nonrebreather mask after the client reports
severe dyspnea. Which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation of acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS)? - ANSWER>>PaO2 50 mm Hg
A nurse is caring for a client who is postop following a rhinoplasty. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? - ANSWER>>Frequent swallowing
A nurse is caring for a client who experiencing acute opioid toxicity. Which of the following
actions should the nurse identify as the priority? - ANSWER>>Ensure an adequate airway
A nurse is caring for a client for whom the respiratory therapist has just removed the
endotracheal tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWER>>Evaluate the client for stridor
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has emphysema. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER>>"Try to drink at least 2 to 3 liters of fluid per
day."
A client is admitted to the emergency department following a motorcycle crash. The nurse
notes a crackling sensation upon palpation of the right side of the client's chest. After notifying
the provider, the nurse should document this findings as which of the following? -
ANSWER>>Crepitus
, A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy with an inflated cuff in place. Which of the
following findings indicates that the nurse should suction the client's airway secretions? -
ANSWER>>The nurse auscultates coarse crackles in the lung fields
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes cigarettes and has a new diagnosis of emphysema.
How should the nurse assist the client with smoking cessation? - ANSWER>>Discuss ways the
client can reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per day
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about improving gas exchange for a client who has
emphysema. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER>>Use pursed-lip breathing during periods of dyspnea
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about pulmonary function testing. Which of the
following tests measures the volume of air the lungs can hold at the end of maximum
inhalation? - ANSWER>>Total lung capacity
A nurse in a clinic is providing teaching for a client who is scheduled to have a tuberculin skin
test. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include? - ANSWER>>"You
must return to the clinic to have the test read in 2 or 3 days."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is post op following a rhinoplasty. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER>>"Lie on your back with your
head elevated 30 degrees when resting."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a 20 year history of COPD and is receiving oxygen at 2
L/min via nasal cannula. The client is dyspneic and has an oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry
of 85%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER>>Increase the oxygen
flow and request an arterial blood gas determination
A nurse is preparing a client for discharge following a bronchoscopy. Which of the following
assessments is the nurse's monitoring priority? - ANSWER>>Confirming the gag reflex
A nurse is planning care for a client ho has COPD and is malnourished. Which of the following
recommendations to promote nutritional intake should the nurse include in the plan? -
ANSWER>>Eat high-calorie foods first
