ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM, EXAM
1,2 QUESTIONS 2026/2027 WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ PASS GUARANTEED
Diabetes insipidus - ANSWER A condition characterized by excessive thirst
and the excretion of large amounts of diluted urine.
Nasal cannula - ANSWER A device used to deliver supplemental oxygen to a
patient or person in need of extra oxygen.
PPE - ANSWER Personal protective equipment, such as gloves, gowns, masks,
and eyewear, used to protect against exposure to infectious materials.
Cholecystitis - ANSWER Inflammation of the gallbladder, usually resulting
from a gallstone blocking the cystic duct.
Expressive aphasia - ANSWER A language disorder that affects a person's
ability to express themselves through speech or writing.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - ANSWER A chronic autoimmune
disease that can affect any part of the body, including the skin, joints, kidneys,
heart, lungs, brain, or blood cells.
, Type 1 diabetes mellitus - ANSWER A chronic condition in which the pancreas
produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter
cells to produce energy.
Third spacing - ANSWER The movement of fluid from the intravascular space
into the interstitial or third space.
Basilar skull fracture - ANSWER A fracture that occurs at the base of the skull,
often involving the bones around the eyes, nose, or ears.
Diabetes mellitus - ANSWER A chronic condition characterized by high blood
sugar levels, resulting from the body's inability to produce or use insulin
effectively.
Cholecystectomy - ANSWER Surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) - ANSWER A serious complication of diabetes
that occurs when your body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones.
PEG tube feeding - ANSWER The administration of nutrition through a
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube.
Bronchoscopy - ANSWER A procedure that allows a doctor to examine your
lungs and air passages.
,Pneumatic compression boots - ANSWER Devices that use compressed air to
massage the legs and improve blood flow.
Permanent pacemaker - ANSWER A small device that's placed in the chest or
abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms.
Cholecystectomy - ANSWER Surgical removal of the gallbladder.
PEG tube feeding - ANSWER The administration of nutrition through a
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube.
Bronchoscopy - ANSWER A procedure that allows a doctor to examine your
lungs and air passages.
Pneumatic compression boots - ANSWER Devices that use compressed air to
massage the legs and improve blood flow.
Permanent pacemaker - ANSWER A small device that's placed in the chest or
abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms.
Capillary blood glucose reading - ANSWER A measurement of the amount of
glucose (sugar) in the blood.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a thoracentesis. Prior to the
procedure, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Position the client in an upright position, leaning over the bedside table
, B. Explain the procedure
C. Obtain ABGs
D. Administer benzocaine spray - ANSWER A
A nurse at a provider's office is reviewing information with a client scheduled for
pulmonary function tests. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
A. Do not use inhaler medications for 6 hours following the test
B. Do not smoke tobacco for 6-8 hours following the test
C. You will be asked to bear down and hold your breath during the procedure
D. The arterial blood flow to your hand will be evaluated as part of the test -
ANSWER B
A nurse is assessing a client following a bronchoscopy. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Blood-tinged sputum
B. Dry, non-productive cough
C. Sore throat
D. Bronchospasms - ANSWER D
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a thoracentesis. Which of the
following supplies should the nurse ensure are in the client's room? (Select all that
apply)
1,2 QUESTIONS 2026/2027 WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ PASS GUARANTEED
Diabetes insipidus - ANSWER A condition characterized by excessive thirst
and the excretion of large amounts of diluted urine.
Nasal cannula - ANSWER A device used to deliver supplemental oxygen to a
patient or person in need of extra oxygen.
PPE - ANSWER Personal protective equipment, such as gloves, gowns, masks,
and eyewear, used to protect against exposure to infectious materials.
Cholecystitis - ANSWER Inflammation of the gallbladder, usually resulting
from a gallstone blocking the cystic duct.
Expressive aphasia - ANSWER A language disorder that affects a person's
ability to express themselves through speech or writing.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - ANSWER A chronic autoimmune
disease that can affect any part of the body, including the skin, joints, kidneys,
heart, lungs, brain, or blood cells.
, Type 1 diabetes mellitus - ANSWER A chronic condition in which the pancreas
produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter
cells to produce energy.
Third spacing - ANSWER The movement of fluid from the intravascular space
into the interstitial or third space.
Basilar skull fracture - ANSWER A fracture that occurs at the base of the skull,
often involving the bones around the eyes, nose, or ears.
Diabetes mellitus - ANSWER A chronic condition characterized by high blood
sugar levels, resulting from the body's inability to produce or use insulin
effectively.
Cholecystectomy - ANSWER Surgical removal of the gallbladder.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) - ANSWER A serious complication of diabetes
that occurs when your body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones.
PEG tube feeding - ANSWER The administration of nutrition through a
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube.
Bronchoscopy - ANSWER A procedure that allows a doctor to examine your
lungs and air passages.
,Pneumatic compression boots - ANSWER Devices that use compressed air to
massage the legs and improve blood flow.
Permanent pacemaker - ANSWER A small device that's placed in the chest or
abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms.
Cholecystectomy - ANSWER Surgical removal of the gallbladder.
PEG tube feeding - ANSWER The administration of nutrition through a
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube.
Bronchoscopy - ANSWER A procedure that allows a doctor to examine your
lungs and air passages.
Pneumatic compression boots - ANSWER Devices that use compressed air to
massage the legs and improve blood flow.
Permanent pacemaker - ANSWER A small device that's placed in the chest or
abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms.
Capillary blood glucose reading - ANSWER A measurement of the amount of
glucose (sugar) in the blood.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a thoracentesis. Prior to the
procedure, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Position the client in an upright position, leaning over the bedside table
, B. Explain the procedure
C. Obtain ABGs
D. Administer benzocaine spray - ANSWER A
A nurse at a provider's office is reviewing information with a client scheduled for
pulmonary function tests. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
A. Do not use inhaler medications for 6 hours following the test
B. Do not smoke tobacco for 6-8 hours following the test
C. You will be asked to bear down and hold your breath during the procedure
D. The arterial blood flow to your hand will be evaluated as part of the test -
ANSWER B
A nurse is assessing a client following a bronchoscopy. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Blood-tinged sputum
B. Dry, non-productive cough
C. Sore throat
D. Bronchospasms - ANSWER D
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a thoracentesis. Which of the
following supplies should the nurse ensure are in the client's room? (Select all that
apply)
