ATI MED SURG
Proctored | Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing | Questions
& Answers with Rationales | 2026 Study Guide
RESOURCE FEATURES
• ATI Med-Surg practice questions
• Answers for self-assessment
• Detailed rationales and explanations
• Clinical scenario-based questions
• Priority and delegation practice
• Adult health review
• NCLEX-style clinical judgment
• Comprehensive 2026 exam preparation
,ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM 2026
| Practice Questions & Answers with
Rationales | ATI Adult Medical-Surgical
Nursing Study Guide
Question 1
A nurse is teaching a client who asks about taking a glucosamine
supplement for osteoarthritis. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Avoid using glucosamine with chondroitin
B. Glucosamine can cause degradation of cartilage when used over a long
time
C. Avoid taking glucosamine if you have a shellfish allergy
D. You can take glucosamine with an anticoagulant medication
Answer: C
Rationale: Glucosamine is made from the exoskeletons of shellfish. Clients
with shellfish allergies should avoid this supplement. Glucosamine is often
taken with chondroitin for osteoarthritis, does not cause cartilage
degradation, and should be used with caution with anticoagulants as it may
increase bleeding risk.
,Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who has visual loss. Which of the
following actions should the nurse implement?
A. Remove all objects from the client's bedside table
B. Instruct the client to open items in the food tray
C. Walk a step behind the client when assisting with ambulation
D. Count steps to the bathroom with the client
Answer: D
Rationale: Orienting the client to the room by counting steps to the
bathroom reduces the risk of falls. Objects should remain in consistent
locations, the client should be assisted with opening items, and the nurse
should walk slightly ahead and to the side when ambulating.
Question 3
A nurse is discussing activity modification with a client who had a
right total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the information?
A. Plan to sit in a straight-backed chair when out of bed
B. Place a pillow between your legs when lying in bed
C. You can cross your legs at the ankles when sitting
D. You should bend at the waist when tying your shoes
Answer: B
, Rationale: Placing a pillow between the legs when lying in bed prevents
adduction of the hip and possible dislocation. Clients should sit in high
chairs (not straight-backed), avoid crossing legs, and use adaptive
equipment for tying shoes.
Question 4
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about preventing a
catheter-associated urinary tract infection for a client who has an
indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. Ensure the urinary catheter tubing is not kinked
B. Rest the catheter bag on the floor when the client is sitting in a chair
C. Clean the perineal area with an antiseptic solution
D. Empty the collection bag for the client every 12 hr
Answer: A
Rationale: Kinks can cause blockage of urinary flow and result in a UTI. The
catheter bag should be kept below the level of the bladder (not on the
floor), perineal care should be performed with soap and water, and the
collection bag should be emptied when full or at least every 8 hours.
Question 5
Proctored | Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing | Questions
& Answers with Rationales | 2026 Study Guide
RESOURCE FEATURES
• ATI Med-Surg practice questions
• Answers for self-assessment
• Detailed rationales and explanations
• Clinical scenario-based questions
• Priority and delegation practice
• Adult health review
• NCLEX-style clinical judgment
• Comprehensive 2026 exam preparation
,ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED EXAM 2026
| Practice Questions & Answers with
Rationales | ATI Adult Medical-Surgical
Nursing Study Guide
Question 1
A nurse is teaching a client who asks about taking a glucosamine
supplement for osteoarthritis. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Avoid using glucosamine with chondroitin
B. Glucosamine can cause degradation of cartilage when used over a long
time
C. Avoid taking glucosamine if you have a shellfish allergy
D. You can take glucosamine with an anticoagulant medication
Answer: C
Rationale: Glucosamine is made from the exoskeletons of shellfish. Clients
with shellfish allergies should avoid this supplement. Glucosamine is often
taken with chondroitin for osteoarthritis, does not cause cartilage
degradation, and should be used with caution with anticoagulants as it may
increase bleeding risk.
,Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who has visual loss. Which of the
following actions should the nurse implement?
A. Remove all objects from the client's bedside table
B. Instruct the client to open items in the food tray
C. Walk a step behind the client when assisting with ambulation
D. Count steps to the bathroom with the client
Answer: D
Rationale: Orienting the client to the room by counting steps to the
bathroom reduces the risk of falls. Objects should remain in consistent
locations, the client should be assisted with opening items, and the nurse
should walk slightly ahead and to the side when ambulating.
Question 3
A nurse is discussing activity modification with a client who had a
right total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the information?
A. Plan to sit in a straight-backed chair when out of bed
B. Place a pillow between your legs when lying in bed
C. You can cross your legs at the ankles when sitting
D. You should bend at the waist when tying your shoes
Answer: B
, Rationale: Placing a pillow between the legs when lying in bed prevents
adduction of the hip and possible dislocation. Clients should sit in high
chairs (not straight-backed), avoid crossing legs, and use adaptive
equipment for tying shoes.
Question 4
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about preventing a
catheter-associated urinary tract infection for a client who has an
indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. Ensure the urinary catheter tubing is not kinked
B. Rest the catheter bag on the floor when the client is sitting in a chair
C. Clean the perineal area with an antiseptic solution
D. Empty the collection bag for the client every 12 hr
Answer: A
Rationale: Kinks can cause blockage of urinary flow and result in a UTI. The
catheter bag should be kept below the level of the bladder (not on the
floor), perineal care should be performed with soap and water, and the
collection bag should be emptied when full or at least every 8 hours.
Question 5
