ATI RN
MED SURG
PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM
(Version 1, 2, & 3)
(NGN-Style Questions & Case Scenario)
Actual Qs & Ans to Pass the Exam
This ATI Retake test contains:
100 Qs & Ans
passing score Guarantee
Format Set of Multiple-choice
questions with incorporating Next Generation
NCLEX (NGN) and Case Scenario
Expert-Verified Explanations & Solutions
,Table of Contents
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V1 SAMPLE EXAM ................... 2
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V2 SAMPLE EXAM ................... 5
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V3 SAMPLE EXAM ................... 7
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V1 ACTUAL EXAM ................... 9
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V2 ACTUAL EXAM ................. 67
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V3 ACTUAL EXAM ............... 129
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V1 SAMPLE EXAM
### 1. Post-Operative Hip Arthroplasty Instructions
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 should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours."
- B) "You can cross your legs at the ankles when sitting down."
- C) "Clean the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide."
- D) "Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom."
Answer: D) "Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom."
,Rationale: A raised toilet seat helps prevent hip flexion beyond 90 degrees, reducing
the risk of dislocation. Proper education on mobility aids post-surgery promotes safety
and independence.
---
### 2. Calculating IV Infusion Rate
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuous IV
infusion at 200 mL/hr. The IV tubing has a drip factor of 10 gtt/mL.
How many gtts/min should the nurse set the IV pump to administer? (Round
to the nearest whole number.)
- A) 20 gtt/min
- B) 33 gtt/min
- C) 50 gtt/min
- D) 100 gtt/min
Answer: B) 33 gtt/min
Rationale: To calculate the drip rate: (200 mL/hr * 10 gtt/mL) / 60 min/hr = 33.33
gtt/min, which rounds to 33 gtt/min. Accurate calculation of drip rates is essential to
ensure proper medication administration.
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### 3. Understanding Sublingual Nitroglycerin
/ / / /
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription f
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
or sublingual nitroglycerin.
/ /
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teac
/ / / / / / / / / / /
hing?
, - A) "I should lie down when I take this medication."
/ / / / / / / / / /
- B) "I can keep my medication for 1 year before replacing it."
/ / / / / / / / / / / /
- C) "I should discontinue this medication if I develop a headache."
/ / / / / / / / / / /
- D) "I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking medical attention."
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Answer: A) "I should lie down when I take this medication."
/ / / / / / / / / /
Rationale: Sublingual nitroglycerin can cause hypotension, so it is advisable for the client to
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
lie down to minimize the risk of falling. Understanding the correct administration techniques i
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
s crucial for patient safety.
/ / / /
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### 4. Contraindication for Acupuncture
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests infor
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
mation about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects.
/ / / / / / / / /
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication t
/ / / / / / / / / / / /
o receiving this alternative therapy?
/ / / /
- A) Urticaria
/ /
- B) Lymphedema
/ /
- C) Headaches
/ /
- D) Mouth sores
/ / /
Answer: B) Lymphedema / /
Rationale: Lymphedema can be exacerbated by acupuncture due to the risk of increased sw
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
elling or infection. Precautions should be taken when considering acupuncture for clients wit
/ / / / / / / / / / / /
h this condition to avoid further complications.
/ / / / / /
MED SURG
PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM
(Version 1, 2, & 3)
(NGN-Style Questions & Case Scenario)
Actual Qs & Ans to Pass the Exam
This ATI Retake test contains:
100 Qs & Ans
passing score Guarantee
Format Set of Multiple-choice
questions with incorporating Next Generation
NCLEX (NGN) and Case Scenario
Expert-Verified Explanations & Solutions
,Table of Contents
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V1 SAMPLE EXAM ................... 2
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V2 SAMPLE EXAM ................... 5
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V3 SAMPLE EXAM ................... 7
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V1 ACTUAL EXAM ................... 9
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V2 ACTUAL EXAM ................. 67
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V3 ACTUAL EXAM ............... 129
ATI RN MED SURG RETAKE V1 SAMPLE EXAM
### 1. Post-Operative Hip Arthroplasty Instructions
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 should use an incentive spirometer every 8 hours."
- B) "You can cross your legs at the ankles when sitting down."
- C) "Clean the incision daily with hydrogen peroxide."
- D) "Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom."
Answer: D) "Install a raised toilet seat in your bathroom."
,Rationale: A raised toilet seat helps prevent hip flexion beyond 90 degrees, reducing
the risk of dislocation. Proper education on mobility aids post-surgery promotes safety
and independence.
---
### 2. Calculating IV Infusion Rate
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuous IV
infusion at 200 mL/hr. The IV tubing has a drip factor of 10 gtt/mL.
How many gtts/min should the nurse set the IV pump to administer? (Round
to the nearest whole number.)
- A) 20 gtt/min
- B) 33 gtt/min
- C) 50 gtt/min
- D) 100 gtt/min
Answer: B) 33 gtt/min
Rationale: To calculate the drip rate: (200 mL/hr * 10 gtt/mL) / 60 min/hr = 33.33
gtt/min, which rounds to 33 gtt/min. Accurate calculation of drip rates is essential to
ensure proper medication administration.
---
### 3. Understanding Sublingual Nitroglycerin
/ / / /
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription f
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
or sublingual nitroglycerin.
/ /
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teac
/ / / / / / / / / / /
hing?
, - A) "I should lie down when I take this medication."
/ / / / / / / / / /
- B) "I can keep my medication for 1 year before replacing it."
/ / / / / / / / / / / /
- C) "I should discontinue this medication if I develop a headache."
/ / / / / / / / / / /
- D) "I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking medical attention."
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Answer: A) "I should lie down when I take this medication."
/ / / / / / / / / /
Rationale: Sublingual nitroglycerin can cause hypotension, so it is advisable for the client to
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
lie down to minimize the risk of falling. Understanding the correct administration techniques i
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
s crucial for patient safety.
/ / / /
---
### 4. Contraindication for Acupuncture
/ / / /
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests infor
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
mation about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects.
/ / / / / / / / /
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication t
/ / / / / / / / / / / /
o receiving this alternative therapy?
/ / / /
- A) Urticaria
/ /
- B) Lymphedema
/ /
- C) Headaches
/ /
- D) Mouth sores
/ / /
Answer: B) Lymphedema / /
Rationale: Lymphedema can be exacerbated by acupuncture due to the risk of increased sw
/ / / / / / / / / / / / /
elling or infection. Precautions should be taken when considering acupuncture for clients wit
/ / / / / / / / / / / /
h this condition to avoid further complications.
/ / / / / /
