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ATI Med-Surg 2023
Practice Question Bank
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with Rationales
Topics: Cardiovascular · Endocrine · Respiratory · Oncology · Infectious Disease
· Emergency · & More
Edition 1 · August 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Cardiovascular & Cardiac Care 2
3. Medications & Pharmacology 3
4. Cancer & Oncology Care 4
,5. Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders 5
6. Respiratory & Pulmonary Care 5
7. Gastrointestinal & Digestive Disorders 6
8. Infectious Disease & Immune 7
9. Neurological & Emergency Care 8
ATI Med-Surg 2023 · Nursing Review Page 1
,ATI MED-SURG 2023 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & CARDIOVASCULAR
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is. Items marked NEEDS RATIONALE had limited source detail; treat those as flags
for independent review.
Cardiovascular & Cardiac Care
1 A client with a latex allergy should avoid which of the following foods?
A Strawberry, kiwi, banana
B Eggs, soy, peanut
C Shellfish
D Dairy products
Why A is correct: Latex allergy is associated with cross-reactivity to certain foods, including
banana, kiwi, avocado, and strawberry.
B — These are associated with propofol allergy.
C — Shellfish is associated with iodine allergy.
D — Dairy is not associated with latex allergy.
, 2 A client with a propofol allergy should avoid which of the following foods?
A Strawberry, kiwi, banana
B Eggs, soy, peanut
C Shellfish
D Tomatoes, potatoes
Why B is correct: Propofol contains egg lecithin and soybean oil, so clients with allergies to
eggs, soy, or peanuts should avoid it.
A — These are associated with latex allergy.
C — Shellfish is associated with iodine allergy.
D — These are not associated with propofol allergy.
3 A client with an iodine allergy should avoid which of the following?
A Strawberry, kiwi, banana
B Eggs, soy, peanut
C Shellfish
D Dairy products
Why C is correct: Shellfish contains iodine, which can cause cross-reactivity in clients with
iodine allergies.
A — These are associated with latex allergy.
B — These are associated with propofol allergy.
D — Dairy is not associated with iodine allergy.
ATI Med-Surg 2023
Practice Question Bank
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with Rationales
Topics: Cardiovascular · Endocrine · Respiratory · Oncology · Infectious Disease
· Emergency · & More
Edition 1 · August 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Cardiovascular & Cardiac Care 2
3. Medications & Pharmacology 3
4. Cancer & Oncology Care 4
,5. Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders 5
6. Respiratory & Pulmonary Care 5
7. Gastrointestinal & Digestive Disorders 6
8. Infectious Disease & Immune 7
9. Neurological & Emergency Care 8
ATI Med-Surg 2023 · Nursing Review Page 1
,ATI MED-SURG 2023 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & CARDIOVASCULAR
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is. Items marked NEEDS RATIONALE had limited source detail; treat those as flags
for independent review.
Cardiovascular & Cardiac Care
1 A client with a latex allergy should avoid which of the following foods?
A Strawberry, kiwi, banana
B Eggs, soy, peanut
C Shellfish
D Dairy products
Why A is correct: Latex allergy is associated with cross-reactivity to certain foods, including
banana, kiwi, avocado, and strawberry.
B — These are associated with propofol allergy.
C — Shellfish is associated with iodine allergy.
D — Dairy is not associated with latex allergy.
, 2 A client with a propofol allergy should avoid which of the following foods?
A Strawberry, kiwi, banana
B Eggs, soy, peanut
C Shellfish
D Tomatoes, potatoes
Why B is correct: Propofol contains egg lecithin and soybean oil, so clients with allergies to
eggs, soy, or peanuts should avoid it.
A — These are associated with latex allergy.
C — Shellfish is associated with iodine allergy.
D — These are not associated with propofol allergy.
3 A client with an iodine allergy should avoid which of the following?
A Strawberry, kiwi, banana
B Eggs, soy, peanut
C Shellfish
D Dairy products
Why C is correct: Shellfish contains iodine, which can cause cross-reactivity in clients with
iodine allergies.
A — These are associated with latex allergy.
B — These are associated with propofol allergy.
D — Dairy is not associated with iodine allergy.
