ATI Practice Assessment A Med Surg 2026
Exam Questions & Correct Answers
UPDATED 2026
How do you ensure that medication reaches the inner ear? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Press gently on the
tragus
which requires an incident report?
-putting restraints on a moveable part of the bed
-putting a mask on a TB patient before transport
-administer meds 30 min before
-patient receives additional 250 ml of IV fluid -CORRECT ANSWERS- patient receives additional 250 ml of
IV fluid
If you have a patient who is angry with a dx, what do you do? -CORRECT ANSWERS- reassure them that
this is an appropriate response towards their dx, and is grief
When preparing to give meds through an enteral tube, what action should you take? -CORRECT
ANSWERS- flush with 15 ml of sterile water
How do you safely move an object? -CORRECT ANSWERS- stand close to the object, close to your center
of gravity which decreases back strain
what statement describes the quality of pain?
-mild pain
pain is a dull ache
I notice it gets worse after I eat
pain makes me feel sick -CORRECT ANSWERS- Pain is a dull ache
what are the normal ranges for potassium? -CORRECT ANSWERS- 3.5-5
, What is a correct statement about cane use? -CORRECT ANSWERS- cane should be held on the stronger
side of the body
What position should a client be in for incentive spirometry? -CORRECT ANSWERS- semi fowlers
what should a nurse include in C diff education? -CORRECT ANSWERS- family should wear gowns and
gloves
what should you do with medical waste? -CORRECT ANSWERS- ask another nurse to observe the
medication wastage
what is the sound that was included in the practice assessment? -CORRECT ANSWERS- arterial bruits
how do you irrigate an indwelling cath? -CORRECT ANSWERS- subtract the amount of irrigant used from
the clients urine output
what should you assess to identify safety needs? -CORRECT ANSWERS- visual acuity, fields, and pupil
clarity
what is a sign of infiltration in an IV? -CORRECT ANSWERS- blanched skin
what should you do before administering 0.5 ml of an oral liquid medicine? -CORRECT ANSWERS- shake
the medicine to ensure that it is mixed properly
what is the priority assessment to an older adult after giving Iv fluids? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Auscultate
lung sounds
how do you help someone with vision loss eat better? -CORRECT ANSWERS- describe food location in
clock pattern
Exam Questions & Correct Answers
UPDATED 2026
How do you ensure that medication reaches the inner ear? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Press gently on the
tragus
which requires an incident report?
-putting restraints on a moveable part of the bed
-putting a mask on a TB patient before transport
-administer meds 30 min before
-patient receives additional 250 ml of IV fluid -CORRECT ANSWERS- patient receives additional 250 ml of
IV fluid
If you have a patient who is angry with a dx, what do you do? -CORRECT ANSWERS- reassure them that
this is an appropriate response towards their dx, and is grief
When preparing to give meds through an enteral tube, what action should you take? -CORRECT
ANSWERS- flush with 15 ml of sterile water
How do you safely move an object? -CORRECT ANSWERS- stand close to the object, close to your center
of gravity which decreases back strain
what statement describes the quality of pain?
-mild pain
pain is a dull ache
I notice it gets worse after I eat
pain makes me feel sick -CORRECT ANSWERS- Pain is a dull ache
what are the normal ranges for potassium? -CORRECT ANSWERS- 3.5-5
, What is a correct statement about cane use? -CORRECT ANSWERS- cane should be held on the stronger
side of the body
What position should a client be in for incentive spirometry? -CORRECT ANSWERS- semi fowlers
what should a nurse include in C diff education? -CORRECT ANSWERS- family should wear gowns and
gloves
what should you do with medical waste? -CORRECT ANSWERS- ask another nurse to observe the
medication wastage
what is the sound that was included in the practice assessment? -CORRECT ANSWERS- arterial bruits
how do you irrigate an indwelling cath? -CORRECT ANSWERS- subtract the amount of irrigant used from
the clients urine output
what should you assess to identify safety needs? -CORRECT ANSWERS- visual acuity, fields, and pupil
clarity
what is a sign of infiltration in an IV? -CORRECT ANSWERS- blanched skin
what should you do before administering 0.5 ml of an oral liquid medicine? -CORRECT ANSWERS- shake
the medicine to ensure that it is mixed properly
what is the priority assessment to an older adult after giving Iv fluids? -CORRECT ANSWERS- Auscultate
lung sounds
how do you help someone with vision loss eat better? -CORRECT ANSWERS- describe food location in
clock pattern
