MED SURG ATI PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANK 2026 | LATEST
VERSIONS (V1,V2 & V3) WITH NGN QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | NEWEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+.
1. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
• "Should Discontinue This Medication If Develop A Headache."
• "Can Keep My Medication For 1 Year Before Replacing It."
• Can Take Up To Five Tablets In 15 Minutes Before Seeking Medical Attention.
" I Should Lie Down When I Take This Medication."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client following a left total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You can cross your legs at the ankles when sitting down."
B. install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom."
C. ``You should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours." D. "Clean
the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide
A nurse in the PACU is assessing a client who is postoperative following general anesthesia.
Which of the following findings is the priority to address? A. Protection of the skin
B. Vomiting upon arousal —> another quizlet says this? C.
Indistinct rambling speech D.
Decreased body temperature
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has primary syphilis. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the discharge plan?
A. "You will need to be monitored for 15 minutes after
receiving each medication
dose."
B. "You will need cryotherapy for 1 to 2 weeks."
C. "You will need three follow-up blood tests within a 24-month period." ? D. "You will
need to take an antiviral medication for 6 months."
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a mastectomy. The client tells the nurse, "I'm
not sure I want to have a mastectomy." Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
, A. I can give you additional information about the procedure
A nurse is preparing a client for a lumbar puncture which of the following images indicates the
position the nurse should assist the client into for this procedure?
Fetal Position (Side Lying)
A nurse is teaching about measures to prevent recurring urinary tract infections with a female
client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Take a warm bubble bath daily.
B. Drink low-fructose cranberry juice.
C. vold every 6 hr during the day.
D. Wipe the perineal area from front to back after urinating. E. Drink 3 L of fluids
daily
A nurse is planning care for a client who has osteoarthritis of the knees. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Place a large pillow under the client's knees when resting.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of chemotherapy-Induced nausea and vomiting.
Which of the following medications should the nurse administer prior to chemotherapy? A.
Ondansetron
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from a sickle cell crisis.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A.
Avoid extremely hot or cold temperatures
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following a lumbar puncture. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? A.
, Instruct the client to lie flat ← cant find this question but i think it's this one→
yes
B. limit the client's fluid intake
C. Measure blood glucose every 2 hr.
D. Instruct the client to expect tingling in their extremities.
A nurse in a provider office is teaching a client about the self-management of GERD. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. “Sleep with the head of your bed elevated 6 inches”
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has a halo device and is reviewing new
prescriptions from the provider. The nurse should clarify which of the following prescriptions with
the provider?
A. Take tub baths instead of showers.
B. May place a small pillow under the head when sleeping
C. Increase intake of fiber-rich foods.
D. May operate a motor vehicle when no longer taking analgesics
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypervolemia. Which of the following is an expected
assessment finding?
A. Bradycardia
B. Hypotension
C. Loss of skin turgor
D. Weight gain
A nurse is preparing to perform ocular irrigation for a client following a chemical splash to the
eye. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
A. instill 0.9% sodium chloride solution into the affected eye
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated ringer’s via continuous IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The
IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/ml. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV pump
to administer?
Round to near whole number
a. 33 gtt/min
A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
, A. Keep the client on bed rest for 24 hours
B. Limit the client’s fluid intake to 1 l per day
C. Maintain the client’s affected extremity in extension D. Change
the client’s dressing every 8 hour
A nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion of the brainstem and reports thirst. The
client’s urinary output was 4,000 ml over the past 24 hour. The nurse should anticipate a
prescription for which of the following IV medication?
A. Desmopressin
B. Epinephrine
C. Furosemide
D. Nitroprusside
A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who recently started therapy with an ACE
inhibitor and reports a nagging dry cough. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
appropriate?
A. “your cough may require that you stop or change your medication”
B. “Increasing your daily fluid intake may eliminate your cough”
C. “sucking on lozenge may reduce the frequency of your cough”
D. “You cough should go away in time”
A nurse is caring for a client who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following assessment findings
should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client is experiencing dehydration? A. Pitting,
dependent edema
B. Distended jugular veins
C. Increased BP
D. Decreased BP
A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous access device and notes the tubing has
become disconnected. The client develops dyspnea and tachycardia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? A. Perform an ECG
B. Obtain ABG values
C. Turn the client to his left side
D. Clamp the catheter
VERSIONS (V1,V2 & V3) WITH NGN QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | NEWEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+.
1. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
• "Should Discontinue This Medication If Develop A Headache."
• "Can Keep My Medication For 1 Year Before Replacing It."
• Can Take Up To Five Tablets In 15 Minutes Before Seeking Medical Attention.
" I Should Lie Down When I Take This Medication."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client following a left total hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You can cross your legs at the ankles when sitting down."
B. install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom."
C. ``You should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours." D. "Clean
the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide
A nurse in the PACU is assessing a client who is postoperative following general anesthesia.
Which of the following findings is the priority to address? A. Protection of the skin
B. Vomiting upon arousal —> another quizlet says this? C.
Indistinct rambling speech D.
Decreased body temperature
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has primary syphilis. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the discharge plan?
A. "You will need to be monitored for 15 minutes after
receiving each medication
dose."
B. "You will need cryotherapy for 1 to 2 weeks."
C. "You will need three follow-up blood tests within a 24-month period." ? D. "You will
need to take an antiviral medication for 6 months."
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a mastectomy. The client tells the nurse, "I'm
not sure I want to have a mastectomy." Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
, A. I can give you additional information about the procedure
A nurse is preparing a client for a lumbar puncture which of the following images indicates the
position the nurse should assist the client into for this procedure?
Fetal Position (Side Lying)
A nurse is teaching about measures to prevent recurring urinary tract infections with a female
client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Take a warm bubble bath daily.
B. Drink low-fructose cranberry juice.
C. vold every 6 hr during the day.
D. Wipe the perineal area from front to back after urinating. E. Drink 3 L of fluids
daily
A nurse is planning care for a client who has osteoarthritis of the knees. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Place a large pillow under the client's knees when resting.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of chemotherapy-Induced nausea and vomiting.
Which of the following medications should the nurse administer prior to chemotherapy? A.
Ondansetron
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from a sickle cell crisis.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A.
Avoid extremely hot or cold temperatures
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following a lumbar puncture. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? A.
, Instruct the client to lie flat ← cant find this question but i think it's this one→
yes
B. limit the client's fluid intake
C. Measure blood glucose every 2 hr.
D. Instruct the client to expect tingling in their extremities.
A nurse in a provider office is teaching a client about the self-management of GERD. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. “Sleep with the head of your bed elevated 6 inches”
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has a halo device and is reviewing new
prescriptions from the provider. The nurse should clarify which of the following prescriptions with
the provider?
A. Take tub baths instead of showers.
B. May place a small pillow under the head when sleeping
C. Increase intake of fiber-rich foods.
D. May operate a motor vehicle when no longer taking analgesics
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypervolemia. Which of the following is an expected
assessment finding?
A. Bradycardia
B. Hypotension
C. Loss of skin turgor
D. Weight gain
A nurse is preparing to perform ocular irrigation for a client following a chemical splash to the
eye. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
A. instill 0.9% sodium chloride solution into the affected eye
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated ringer’s via continuous IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The
IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/ml. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV pump
to administer?
Round to near whole number
a. 33 gtt/min
A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
, A. Keep the client on bed rest for 24 hours
B. Limit the client’s fluid intake to 1 l per day
C. Maintain the client’s affected extremity in extension D. Change
the client’s dressing every 8 hour
A nurse is caring for a client who has a contusion of the brainstem and reports thirst. The
client’s urinary output was 4,000 ml over the past 24 hour. The nurse should anticipate a
prescription for which of the following IV medication?
A. Desmopressin
B. Epinephrine
C. Furosemide
D. Nitroprusside
A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client who recently started therapy with an ACE
inhibitor and reports a nagging dry cough. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
appropriate?
A. “your cough may require that you stop or change your medication”
B. “Increasing your daily fluid intake may eliminate your cough”
C. “sucking on lozenge may reduce the frequency of your cough”
D. “You cough should go away in time”
A nurse is caring for a client who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following assessment findings
should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client is experiencing dehydration? A. Pitting,
dependent edema
B. Distended jugular veins
C. Increased BP
D. Decreased BP
A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous access device and notes the tubing has
become disconnected. The client develops dyspnea and tachycardia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? A. Perform an ECG
B. Obtain ABG values
C. Turn the client to his left side
D. Clamp the catheter
