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ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM
2026/2027 BANK COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS/ALREADY GRADED A+
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 ......ANSWER......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
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D. irrigation syringe on the sterile field
E. one gloved hand with the other gloved hand ......ANSWER......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
......ANSWER......B, C, D
TB is suspected, what precautionary actions to do? ......ANSWER......-
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: ......ANSWER......-family members should be screened
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-4 meds taken for 6-12 months
-not contagious when they have 3 negative sputum cultures
What to watch for when on Isoniazid: ......ANSWER......numb/tingling in
the hands & feet
What to watch for when on Rifampin: ......ANSWER......-orange
secretions normal
-watch for jaundice
-interferes with birth control
What to watch for when on Ethambutol: ......ANSWER......vision changes
Client teaching for genital herpes: ......ANSWER......-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: ......ANSWER......-thicken liquids/foods
-high fowlers
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-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
High sodium foods clients with HF & Pulmonary edema should avoid:
......ANSWER......-cheese
-soups
-bread
-cold cuts/cured meats
-pizza
-eggs & omelets
-hot dogs
-baked ham
Which non-opioid drug decreases the effect of aspirin?
......ANSWER......ibuprofen
Ketorolac should not be used concurrently with... ......ANSWER......other
NSAIDS
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ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM
2026/2027 BANK COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS/ALREADY GRADED A+
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 ......ANSWER......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
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D. irrigation syringe on the sterile field
E. one gloved hand with the other gloved hand ......ANSWER......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
......ANSWER......B, C, D
TB is suspected, what precautionary actions to do? ......ANSWER......-
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: ......ANSWER......-family members should be screened
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-4 meds taken for 6-12 months
-not contagious when they have 3 negative sputum cultures
What to watch for when on Isoniazid: ......ANSWER......numb/tingling in
the hands & feet
What to watch for when on Rifampin: ......ANSWER......-orange
secretions normal
-watch for jaundice
-interferes with birth control
What to watch for when on Ethambutol: ......ANSWER......vision changes
Client teaching for genital herpes: ......ANSWER......-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: ......ANSWER......-thicken liquids/foods
-high fowlers
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-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
High sodium foods clients with HF & Pulmonary edema should avoid:
......ANSWER......-cheese
-soups
-bread
-cold cuts/cured meats
-pizza
-eggs & omelets
-hot dogs
-baked ham
Which non-opioid drug decreases the effect of aspirin?
......ANSWER......ibuprofen
Ketorolac should not be used concurrently with... ......ANSWER......other
NSAIDS
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