8/22/25, 10:32 PM ATI Med Surg Proctored
ATI Medical –Surgical (Nursing Exam Prep Test
Bank Practice Questions & Study Guide verified
100% \latest update 2025-2026
A nurse in a clinic receives a Sucking on a lozenge may reduce the frequency of your cough
phone call
from a client who recently
started therapy with an ACE
inhibitor and reports nagging
dry cough. Which of the
following responses by
the
nurse is appropriate?
A nurse is taking an Using nicotine transdermal patch
admission history from a
client who reports
Raynaud's disease.
Which of the following
assessment findings should
the nurse identify as a
parenteral
trigger for exacerbation of
Raynaud's?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a
central venous device and
notes the tubing has
become disconnected. the
client
develops dyspnea and
tachycardia. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse
take first?
1/101
,8/22/25, 10:32 PM ATI Med Surg Proctored
A nurse in the emergency Initiate airborne precautions
department is assessing a
client. which of the following
actions should the nurse take
first? (click on rhe "exhibit"
button for additional
information about the client
A nurse is reviewing the Historyof Crohn's disease
medical record of a client
to identify factors for
colorectal
cancer. The nurse should
identify which of the
following findings as
increasing the
client's risk?
A nurse is caring for a client I can give you additional information about the procedure
who is
scheduled for a mastectomy.
The client
tells the nurse, "I'm not sure
I want to have a
mastectomy." Which of
the following statements
should the nurse make?
1. obtain venous access using a 19-gauge needle
A nurse is preparing to
2. Obtain the unit of a packed RBCs from blood bank
administer a unit of packed
3. verify blood compatibility with another nurse
RBCs to a client who is
4. Initiate traensfuntion of the unit of packed RBCs
anemic.
5. Remain with the client for the first 15 to 30 minutes
Identify the sequence of steps
the nurse should follow.
A nurse is providing I should expect less than 25 ml of secretions per day in the
discharge teaching to a drainage devices
client following a modified
left radical mastectomy
with breast expander.
Which of the following
2/101
,8/22/25, 10:32 PM ATI Med Surg Proctored
statements by the client
indicates an understanding of
the teaching.
A critical care nurse is 5
assessing a client who has
a severe head injury. In
response to painful stimuli,
the client does not open her
eyes, displays decerebrate
posturing and makes
incomprehensible sounds.
which of the following
glasgow Coma scale scores
should the nurse assign
the client?
A nurse is providing I can have a frozen fruit juice bar for dessert
discharge teaching to a
client who has heart failure
and instructs him to limit
sodium intake to 2 g per
day. Which of the
following statements by
the client indicates an
understanding of the
teaching?
A nurse is preparing to instill 0.9% sodium chloride solution into the affected eye
perform ocular
irrigation for a client
following a chemical splash
to the eye. Which of the
following actions should the
nurse plan to take first?
3/101
, 8/22/25, 10:32 PM ATI Med Surg Proctored
A nurse is assessing a client Stridor
following
extubation from a
ventilator.for which of the
following findings should
the nurse
intervene immediately?
A nurse is reviewing the Elevated blood glucose
laboratory reports of a client
who has acute
pancreatitis.
Which of the following
findings should the nurse
expect?
A nurse is reviewing the Urine specific gravity 1.001
medical record of a client
who has diabetes insipidus.
Which of the following
findings should the nurse
expect?
A nurse is planning care Initiate a continuos IV heparin infusion
for a client who has a
pulmonary embolism.
which of the following
interventions should the
nurse
include?
a nurse is providing Avoid extremely hot or cold temperatures
discharge teaching to a
client who is recovering
from a sickle cell crisis.
which of the following
instructions
should the nurse include?
A nurse in the emergency Insert a large-bore IV catheter
department is caring for a
client who is in
hypovolemic shock.
4/101
ATI Medical –Surgical (Nursing Exam Prep Test
Bank Practice Questions & Study Guide verified
100% \latest update 2025-2026
A nurse in a clinic receives a Sucking on a lozenge may reduce the frequency of your cough
phone call
from a client who recently
started therapy with an ACE
inhibitor and reports nagging
dry cough. Which of the
following responses by
the
nurse is appropriate?
A nurse is taking an Using nicotine transdermal patch
admission history from a
client who reports
Raynaud's disease.
Which of the following
assessment findings should
the nurse identify as a
parenteral
trigger for exacerbation of
Raynaud's?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a
central venous device and
notes the tubing has
become disconnected. the
client
develops dyspnea and
tachycardia. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse
take first?
1/101
,8/22/25, 10:32 PM ATI Med Surg Proctored
A nurse in the emergency Initiate airborne precautions
department is assessing a
client. which of the following
actions should the nurse take
first? (click on rhe "exhibit"
button for additional
information about the client
A nurse is reviewing the Historyof Crohn's disease
medical record of a client
to identify factors for
colorectal
cancer. The nurse should
identify which of the
following findings as
increasing the
client's risk?
A nurse is caring for a client I can give you additional information about the procedure
who is
scheduled for a mastectomy.
The client
tells the nurse, "I'm not sure
I want to have a
mastectomy." Which of
the following statements
should the nurse make?
1. obtain venous access using a 19-gauge needle
A nurse is preparing to
2. Obtain the unit of a packed RBCs from blood bank
administer a unit of packed
3. verify blood compatibility with another nurse
RBCs to a client who is
4. Initiate traensfuntion of the unit of packed RBCs
anemic.
5. Remain with the client for the first 15 to 30 minutes
Identify the sequence of steps
the nurse should follow.
A nurse is providing I should expect less than 25 ml of secretions per day in the
discharge teaching to a drainage devices
client following a modified
left radical mastectomy
with breast expander.
Which of the following
2/101
,8/22/25, 10:32 PM ATI Med Surg Proctored
statements by the client
indicates an understanding of
the teaching.
A critical care nurse is 5
assessing a client who has
a severe head injury. In
response to painful stimuli,
the client does not open her
eyes, displays decerebrate
posturing and makes
incomprehensible sounds.
which of the following
glasgow Coma scale scores
should the nurse assign
the client?
A nurse is providing I can have a frozen fruit juice bar for dessert
discharge teaching to a
client who has heart failure
and instructs him to limit
sodium intake to 2 g per
day. Which of the
following statements by
the client indicates an
understanding of the
teaching?
A nurse is preparing to instill 0.9% sodium chloride solution into the affected eye
perform ocular
irrigation for a client
following a chemical splash
to the eye. Which of the
following actions should the
nurse plan to take first?
3/101
, 8/22/25, 10:32 PM ATI Med Surg Proctored
A nurse is assessing a client Stridor
following
extubation from a
ventilator.for which of the
following findings should
the nurse
intervene immediately?
A nurse is reviewing the Elevated blood glucose
laboratory reports of a client
who has acute
pancreatitis.
Which of the following
findings should the nurse
expect?
A nurse is reviewing the Urine specific gravity 1.001
medical record of a client
who has diabetes insipidus.
Which of the following
findings should the nurse
expect?
A nurse is planning care Initiate a continuos IV heparin infusion
for a client who has a
pulmonary embolism.
which of the following
interventions should the
nurse
include?
a nurse is providing Avoid extremely hot or cold temperatures
discharge teaching to a
client who is recovering
from a sickle cell crisis.
which of the following
instructions
should the nurse include?
A nurse in the emergency Insert a large-bore IV catheter
department is caring for a
client who is in
hypovolemic shock.
4/101
