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ATI Med Surg Practice A NGN
Practice Question Bank
Comprehensive Review with 30 Questions, Answers & Rationales
ATI Med-Surg — NGN-Style Questions
Edition 1 · August 2026
,Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
ATI · Med-Surg Practice A NGN Page 1
, ATI MED SURG PRACTICE A NGN GUIDE MED-SURG & NEXT GENERATION NCLEX
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale below. The correct option is marked, and each wrong option
is explained. This guide contains 30 questions covering the full scope of the ATI Med Surg Practice A NGN exam.
Category: ATI Med Surg Practice A NGN
1 A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative following a total knee
arthroplasty. The client is using a CPM (Continuous Passive Motion) machine. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend for the plan of care?
A Keep a sheepskin pad between the client's extremity and the CPM machine
B Keep the CPM machine on at all times during the night
C Set the CPM machine to the maximum range of motion immediately
D Remove the CPM machine during meals only
Why A is correct: The nurse should plan to keep a sheepskin pad between the client's extremity and the CPM machine
to protect the skin. The nurse should check the client's skin condition frequently while the client is using the CPM
machine.
B — The CPM should be used intermittently with rest periods.
C — Range of motion should be increased gradually, not maximized immediately.
D — The CPM can be removed during meals and other activities.
2 A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease of the lower
extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
A Dangle the extremities off the side of the bed
B Elevate the extremities above the level of the heart
C Apply heat to the extremities
D Apply cold compresses to the extremities
Why A is correct: Dangling the extremities off the side of the bed promotes arterial blood flow to the lower extremities
in clients with peripheral arterial disease.
B — Elevation is beneficial for venous insufficiency, not arterial disease.
C — Heat can increase tissue metabolism and oxygen demand.
D — Cold causes vasoconstriction and worsens arterial insufficiency.
ATI Med Surg Practice A NGN
Practice Question Bank
Comprehensive Review with 30 Questions, Answers & Rationales
ATI Med-Surg — NGN-Style Questions
Edition 1 · August 2026
,Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
ATI · Med-Surg Practice A NGN Page 1
, ATI MED SURG PRACTICE A NGN GUIDE MED-SURG & NEXT GENERATION NCLEX
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale below. The correct option is marked, and each wrong option
is explained. This guide contains 30 questions covering the full scope of the ATI Med Surg Practice A NGN exam.
Category: ATI Med Surg Practice A NGN
1 A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative following a total knee
arthroplasty. The client is using a CPM (Continuous Passive Motion) machine. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend for the plan of care?
A Keep a sheepskin pad between the client's extremity and the CPM machine
B Keep the CPM machine on at all times during the night
C Set the CPM machine to the maximum range of motion immediately
D Remove the CPM machine during meals only
Why A is correct: The nurse should plan to keep a sheepskin pad between the client's extremity and the CPM machine
to protect the skin. The nurse should check the client's skin condition frequently while the client is using the CPM
machine.
B — The CPM should be used intermittently with rest periods.
C — Range of motion should be increased gradually, not maximized immediately.
D — The CPM can be removed during meals and other activities.
2 A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease of the lower
extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
A Dangle the extremities off the side of the bed
B Elevate the extremities above the level of the heart
C Apply heat to the extremities
D Apply cold compresses to the extremities
Why A is correct: Dangling the extremities off the side of the bed promotes arterial blood flow to the lower extremities
in clients with peripheral arterial disease.
B — Elevation is beneficial for venous insufficiency, not arterial disease.
C — Heat can increase tissue metabolism and oxygen demand.
D — Cold causes vasoconstriction and worsens arterial insufficiency.
