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MEDSURG ATI PROCTORED RN QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium
and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2
days. Which of the following laboratory values should
the nurse report to the provider?
a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L
b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L
c) BUN 12 mg/dL
d) Sodium 132 mEq/L
- Answer: D. Sodium 132 mEq/L
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postoperative following a colon restriction.
Which of the following indicates the need for nursing intervention?
a) Mild abdominal pain when coughing 30 min after receiving pain medication
b) Dark brown drainage in the NG tube
c) Serosanguineous drainage on the wound dressing
d) Oxygen saturation 95%
- Answer: B. Dark brown drainage in the NG tube
A nurse is caring for a client who is visually impaired.
When delivering the client's meal tray, which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a) Provide the client with a small-handled
adaptive utensil.
b) Arrange for assistive personnel to feed the
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client.
c) Describe the food placement as though the
plate was a clock.
d) Discourage conversations during the client's
mealtime.
- Answer: C. Describe the food placement as though the plate were a clock.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is starting to take metformin extended release.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the instructions?
a) Monitor blood glucose while taking this
medication.
b) Chew the medication before swallowing.
c) Expect muscle pain while taking this
medication.
d) Take the medication with breakfast. - Answer: A. Monitor blood glucose while taking this
medication.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for an older adult client who has a new prescription for
transdermal clonidine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
a) Advise the client about increased dry mouth.
b) Check the client for increased
hypopigmentation under the patch.
c) Monitor the client for weight loss.
d) Inform the client of the adverse effect of
diarrhea. - Answer: B. Check the client for increased hypopigmentation under the patch.
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A nurse is receiving a change-of-shift report about the care of four clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse see first?
a) A client who displays increased confusion
over the past 4 hr
b) A client who has a blood glucose level of 128
mg/dL
c) A client who has a blood pressure of 138/88
mm Hg
d) A client who reports a pain level of 4 on a
scale of 0 to 10 - Answer: A. A client who displays increased confusion over the past 4 hr
A nurse is assisting care of a client whose cardiac monitor suddenly displays ventricular
tachycardia. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
a) Determine palpable pulse.
b) Begin chest compressions.
c) Perform immediate defibrillation.
d) Provide pulmonary ventilation. - Answer: A. Determine palpable pulse.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who underwent a thyroidectomy 4 hr ago. Which of the
following client findings indicates a complication of
the procedure?
a) Tingling of the fingers
b) Report of sore throat
c) Serosanguineous drainage on the dressing
d) Soreness at the incision site - Answer: A. Tingling of the fingers
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has
a WBC count of 4,000/mm3. Which of the following
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actions should the nurse take?
a) Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen
peroxide.
b) Instruct the client to use a disposable razor to
shave.
c) Decrease the client's protein intake.
d) Encourage the client to eat unpasteurized
dairy products. - Answer: A. Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen
peroxide.
A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the bathroom. Which of the
following
actions should the nurse take first?
a) Activate the fire alarm system.
b) Use a fire extinguisher at the source of the
smoke.
c) Assist the client to a nearby common area.
d) Close the doors to the room and to the
bathroom. - Answer: C. Assist the client to a nearby common area.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who reports difficulty eating due to chronic
arthritis.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a) Apply foam handles to the client's eating
utensils.
b) Obtain a referral for physical therapy.
c) Have an assistive personnel feed the client.
d) Ask the provider for a prescription for a
MEDSURG ATI PROCTORED RN QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium
and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2
days. Which of the following laboratory values should
the nurse report to the provider?
a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L
b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L
c) BUN 12 mg/dL
d) Sodium 132 mEq/L
- Answer: D. Sodium 132 mEq/L
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postoperative following a colon restriction.
Which of the following indicates the need for nursing intervention?
a) Mild abdominal pain when coughing 30 min after receiving pain medication
b) Dark brown drainage in the NG tube
c) Serosanguineous drainage on the wound dressing
d) Oxygen saturation 95%
- Answer: B. Dark brown drainage in the NG tube
A nurse is caring for a client who is visually impaired.
When delivering the client's meal tray, which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a) Provide the client with a small-handled
adaptive utensil.
b) Arrange for assistive personnel to feed the
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client.
c) Describe the food placement as though the
plate was a clock.
d) Discourage conversations during the client's
mealtime.
- Answer: C. Describe the food placement as though the plate were a clock.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is starting to take metformin extended release.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the instructions?
a) Monitor blood glucose while taking this
medication.
b) Chew the medication before swallowing.
c) Expect muscle pain while taking this
medication.
d) Take the medication with breakfast. - Answer: A. Monitor blood glucose while taking this
medication.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for an older adult client who has a new prescription for
transdermal clonidine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
a) Advise the client about increased dry mouth.
b) Check the client for increased
hypopigmentation under the patch.
c) Monitor the client for weight loss.
d) Inform the client of the adverse effect of
diarrhea. - Answer: B. Check the client for increased hypopigmentation under the patch.
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A nurse is receiving a change-of-shift report about the care of four clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse see first?
a) A client who displays increased confusion
over the past 4 hr
b) A client who has a blood glucose level of 128
mg/dL
c) A client who has a blood pressure of 138/88
mm Hg
d) A client who reports a pain level of 4 on a
scale of 0 to 10 - Answer: A. A client who displays increased confusion over the past 4 hr
A nurse is assisting care of a client whose cardiac monitor suddenly displays ventricular
tachycardia. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
a) Determine palpable pulse.
b) Begin chest compressions.
c) Perform immediate defibrillation.
d) Provide pulmonary ventilation. - Answer: A. Determine palpable pulse.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who underwent a thyroidectomy 4 hr ago. Which of the
following client findings indicates a complication of
the procedure?
a) Tingling of the fingers
b) Report of sore throat
c) Serosanguineous drainage on the dressing
d) Soreness at the incision site - Answer: A. Tingling of the fingers
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has
a WBC count of 4,000/mm3. Which of the following
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actions should the nurse take?
a) Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen
peroxide.
b) Instruct the client to use a disposable razor to
shave.
c) Decrease the client's protein intake.
d) Encourage the client to eat unpasteurized
dairy products. - Answer: A. Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen
peroxide.
A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the bathroom. Which of the
following
actions should the nurse take first?
a) Activate the fire alarm system.
b) Use a fire extinguisher at the source of the
smoke.
c) Assist the client to a nearby common area.
d) Close the doors to the room and to the
bathroom. - Answer: C. Assist the client to a nearby common area.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who reports difficulty eating due to chronic
arthritis.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a) Apply foam handles to the client's eating
utensils.
b) Obtain a referral for physical therapy.
c) Have an assistive personnel feed the client.
d) Ask the provider for a prescription for a
