ATI Adult Medical Surgical Proctored Exam 140+ (Latest Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer Key Solutions

ATI Adult Medical Surgical Proctored
Exam
(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
140+
Key Solutions


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Question 1
What action should a nurse take when admitting a client who is deaf and communicates using sign language?
Correct Answer
Request an interpreter during the initial assessment.


Question 2
What manifestation should a nurse expect in a client with left-sided heart failure?
Correct Answer
Daytime oliguria.


Question 3
What is the first action a nurse should take when observing a client having a tonic-clonic seizure?
Correct Answer
Turn the client on their side.


Question 4
What finding indicates that morphine IV was effective for a client with acute heart failure?
Correct Answer
Decreased anxiety.


Question 5
What manifestation of malnutrition should a nurse identify in a client with anorexia?

Correct Answer
Alopecia.




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,Question 6
What is the purpose of maintaining an elastic bandage around the residual limb after a below-the-knee amputation?
Correct Answer
The elastic bandage will prevent excessive edema.


Question 7
What is the first action a nurse should take for a client with an electrical shock injury?
Correct Answer
Obtain an ECG.


Question 8
What is the highest priority intervention for a client with a new onset of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS)?
Correct Answer
Initiate IV fluid replacement.


Question 9
Which food allergy indicates a risk for an allergic reaction to latex for a client scheduled for exploratory surgery?

Correct Answer
Strawberries.


Question 10
What instruction should a nurse provide to a client who received a PPD skin test and has erythema with induration of 12
mm?
Correct Answer
You will need to return in 48 hours for re-evaluation.


Question 11
What action should a nurse take when withdrawing medication from an ampule?
Correct Answer
Place a paper towel around the ampule's neck to break off the top with both hands.


Question 12
What recommendation should a nurse make to a caregiver who is tired and irritable while caring for a client with moderate
Alzheimer's disease?
Correct Answer
Consider respite care services.


Question 13
What assessment should be the priority for a nurse caring for a client postoperative following an ORIF of the femur?

Correct Answer
Pain assessment.


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, Question 14
What action should a nurse take to prevent venous thromboembolism in a client who is 3 hours postoperative following a
total knee arthroplasty?
Correct Answer
Encourage the client to perform circumduction of the feet.


Question 15
What test should a nurse monitor for a client who has taken ibuprofen several times daily for 3 years?
Correct Answer
Stool for occult blood.


Question 16
What action should a nurse take for a client who is 16 hours postoperative and experiencing abdominal gas pains?
Correct Answer
Assist the client with ambulation.


Question 17
What is the first action a nurse should take when a client reports chills, lower back pain, and nausea after 10 minutes of a
packed RBC infusion?
Correct Answer
Stop the infusion.


Question 18
What laboratory value should a nurse anticipate to be elevated in a client with a new diagnosis of Graves' disease?
Correct Answer
Triiodothyronine 3.


Question 19
What action should a nurse take when preparing to administer fresh frozen plasma?
Correct Answer
Administer the plasma immediately after thawing.


Question 20
What is the initial nursing action for a client with a burn injury in the emergency department?
Correct Answer
Assess the extent and severity of the burn.




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