ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM (UPDATED 2025/2026)
– REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH WELL-DETAILED & BEST
STUDY MATERIAL – GUARANTEED PASS UPDATED LATEST
,1. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Desmopressin
b. Regular insulin
c. Furosemide
d. Lithium carbonate
Rationale: Diabetes Insipidus has decreased ADH. Administer
Desmopressin/Vasopressin increase ADH and to stop patient on urinating.
ii. A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen
several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse
monitor?
a. Fasting blood glucose
b. Stool for occult blood
c. Urine for white blood cells
d. Serum calcium
Rationale: ATI Pharm 16. Pg. 485 Ibuprofen (NSAIDs) monitor for GI bleed (bloody,
tarry stools, abdominal pain).
iii. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon
resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
a. Heart rate 90/min
b. Absent bowel sounds
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl
d. Gastric pH of 3.0
, Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible
haemorrhaging.
4. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional
information about the client? There are three tabs that contain separate categories
of data.)
a. Obtain a sputum sample for culture
b. Prepare the client for a chest x-ray
c. Initiate airborne precautions
d. Administer ondansetron.
5. A nurse is contacting the provider for a client who has cancer and is experiencing
breakthrough pain. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse
anticipate?
a. Transmucosal fentanyl
b. Intramuscular meperidine
c. Oral acetaminophen
d. Intravenous dexamethasone
Rationale: ATI pg. 27 Morphine sulfate and fentanyl are opioid agents used to treat
moderate to severe pain. A short-acting pain medication is administered for
breakthrough pain.
6. A nurse is admitting a client who reports chest pain and has been placed on a
telemetry monitor. Which of the following should the nurse analyze to determine
whether the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction?
a. PR interval
b. QRS duration
c. T wave
d. ST segment
– REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH WELL-DETAILED & BEST
STUDY MATERIAL – GUARANTEED PASS UPDATED LATEST
,1. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Desmopressin
b. Regular insulin
c. Furosemide
d. Lithium carbonate
Rationale: Diabetes Insipidus has decreased ADH. Administer
Desmopressin/Vasopressin increase ADH and to stop patient on urinating.
ii. A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen
several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse
monitor?
a. Fasting blood glucose
b. Stool for occult blood
c. Urine for white blood cells
d. Serum calcium
Rationale: ATI Pharm 16. Pg. 485 Ibuprofen (NSAIDs) monitor for GI bleed (bloody,
tarry stools, abdominal pain).
iii. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon
resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?
a. Heart rate 90/min
b. Absent bowel sounds
c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl
d. Gastric pH of 3.0
, Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible
haemorrhaging.
4. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional
information about the client? There are three tabs that contain separate categories
of data.)
a. Obtain a sputum sample for culture
b. Prepare the client for a chest x-ray
c. Initiate airborne precautions
d. Administer ondansetron.
5. A nurse is contacting the provider for a client who has cancer and is experiencing
breakthrough pain. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse
anticipate?
a. Transmucosal fentanyl
b. Intramuscular meperidine
c. Oral acetaminophen
d. Intravenous dexamethasone
Rationale: ATI pg. 27 Morphine sulfate and fentanyl are opioid agents used to treat
moderate to severe pain. A short-acting pain medication is administered for
breakthrough pain.
6. A nurse is admitting a client who reports chest pain and has been placed on a
telemetry monitor. Which of the following should the nurse analyze to determine
whether the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction?
a. PR interval
b. QRS duration
c. T wave
d. ST segment
