NGN ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM
NGN ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A critical care nurse is assessing a client who has 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. 5
b. 2
c. 13
d. 10 - Correct Answer-a. 5
A nurse is providing 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. "I can season my foods with garlic and onion salts"
b. "I can have mayonnaise on my sandwiches"
c. "I can have a frozen fruit juice bar for dessert"
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d. "I can drink vegetable juice with a meal" - Correct Answer-c. I can have a frozen
fruit juice bar for dessert
A nurse is preparing to perform ocular irrigation for a client following chemical
splash to
the eye. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
a. Instill 0.9% sodium chloride solution into the affected eye
b. Administer proparacaine eyedrops into the affected eye
c. Collect information about the irritant that caused the injury - Correct Answer-c.
Collect information about the irritant that caused the injury
A nurse is assessing a client following extubation from a ventilator. For which of
the
following findings should the nurse intervene immediately?
a. Rhonchi
b. SaO2 92%
c. Sore throat
d. Stridor - Correct Answer-d. Stridor
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who has acute pancreatitis.
Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Elevated serum calcium
b. Elevated blood glucose
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c. Decreased serum amylase
d. Decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate - Correct Answer-b. Elevated blood
glucose
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has diabetes insipidus.
Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Hypothermia
b. Urine specific gravity 1.001 (<1.005)
c. Elevated blood pressure
d. BUN 15 mg/dl - Correct Answer-b. Urine specific gravity 1.001 (<1.005)
A nurse is planning care for a client who has pulmonary embolism. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include?
a. Initiate a continuous IV heparin infusion
b. Instruct the client to massage the lower extremities
c. Position the client on the left side
d. Measure vital signs every 4 hour - Correct Answer-a. Initiate a continuous IV
heparin infusion
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from a sickle
cell
crisis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Avoid extremely hot or cold temperatures
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b. Limit fluids to 1.5 L per day
c. Limit alcohol intake to one drink per day
d. Avoid getting a flu vaccination - Correct Answer-a. Avoid extremely hot or cold
temperatures
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is in hypovolemic
shock.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Obtain a blood specimen for type and crossmatch
b. Insert a large-bore IV catheter
c. Administer IV therapy
d. Monitor urine output - Correct Answer-b. Insert a large-bore IV catheter
A nurse is caring for a client who has an arteriovenous graft. Which of the
following
findings indicates adequate circulation of the graft?
a. Dilated appearance of the graft
b. Absence of a bruit
c. Normotensive blood pressure
d. Palpable thrill - Correct Answer-d. Palpable thrill
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation
for a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
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NGN ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A critical care nurse is assessing a client who has 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. 5
b. 2
c. 13
d. 10 - Correct Answer-a. 5
A nurse is providing 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. "I can season my foods with garlic and onion salts"
b. "I can have mayonnaise on my sandwiches"
c. "I can have a frozen fruit juice bar for dessert"
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d. "I can drink vegetable juice with a meal" - Correct Answer-c. I can have a frozen
fruit juice bar for dessert
A nurse is preparing to perform ocular irrigation for a client following chemical
splash to
the eye. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
a. Instill 0.9% sodium chloride solution into the affected eye
b. Administer proparacaine eyedrops into the affected eye
c. Collect information about the irritant that caused the injury - Correct Answer-c.
Collect information about the irritant that caused the injury
A nurse is assessing a client following extubation from a ventilator. For which of
the
following findings should the nurse intervene immediately?
a. Rhonchi
b. SaO2 92%
c. Sore throat
d. Stridor - Correct Answer-d. Stridor
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who has acute pancreatitis.
Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Elevated serum calcium
b. Elevated blood glucose
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c. Decreased serum amylase
d. Decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate - Correct Answer-b. Elevated blood
glucose
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has diabetes insipidus.
Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Hypothermia
b. Urine specific gravity 1.001 (<1.005)
c. Elevated blood pressure
d. BUN 15 mg/dl - Correct Answer-b. Urine specific gravity 1.001 (<1.005)
A nurse is planning care for a client who has pulmonary embolism. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include?
a. Initiate a continuous IV heparin infusion
b. Instruct the client to massage the lower extremities
c. Position the client on the left side
d. Measure vital signs every 4 hour - Correct Answer-a. Initiate a continuous IV
heparin infusion
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from a sickle
cell
crisis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Avoid extremely hot or cold temperatures
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b. Limit fluids to 1.5 L per day
c. Limit alcohol intake to one drink per day
d. Avoid getting a flu vaccination - Correct Answer-a. Avoid extremely hot or cold
temperatures
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is in hypovolemic
shock.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Obtain a blood specimen for type and crossmatch
b. Insert a large-bore IV catheter
c. Administer IV therapy
d. Monitor urine output - Correct Answer-b. Insert a large-bore IV catheter
A nurse is caring for a client who has an arteriovenous graft. Which of the
following
findings indicates adequate circulation of the graft?
a. Dilated appearance of the graft
b. Absence of a bruit
c. Normotensive blood pressure
d. Palpable thrill - Correct Answer-d. Palpable thrill
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation
for a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
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