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ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {200 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+
| BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse in the emergency department is managing the care of a
client who has an electrical shock injury. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Obtain an ECG
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new onset of
hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS). Which of the following
interventions by the nurse is the highest priority?
Initiate IV fluid replacement
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has a
new diagnosis of Graves' disease. The nurse should anticipate
which of the following laboratory values to be elevated?
Triiodothyronine 3
A nurse is preparing to administer fresh frozen plasma to a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Administer the plasma immediately after thawing
A nurse working in the emergency department is caring for a
client who has a burn injury. After securing the client's airway,
which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?
Start an IV with a large-bore needle
A nurse is caring for a client who has a herniated disc and is
scheduled for a peripheral nerve block. The client tells the nurse,
"I am afraid to have this procedure." Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
"Let's discuss your concerns about this procedure."
A nurse is reviewing the health history of a client who is
scheduled for exploratory surgery. Which of the following food
allergies indicates a risk for an allergic reaction to latex?
Strawberries
A nurse is assessing a client who received a purified protein
derivative (PPD) skin test 48 hr ago and notes erythema with
induration of 12 mm at the injection site.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to
the client?
"You will need to return in 48 hours for re-evaluation."
A nurse is planning to withdraw medication from an ampule to
prepare for an injection. Which of the following actions should
the nurse plan to take?
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Place a paper towel around the ampule's neck to break off the
top with both hands
A client who is deaf and communicates using sign language is
being admitted by a nurse who does not know sign language.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Request an interpreter during the initial assessment.
A nurse is caring for a client who has left-sided heart failure.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Daytime oliguria
A nurse enters a client's room and observes the client having a
tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Turn the client on their side
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute heart failure and
received morphine IV 30 min ago. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication
was effective?
Decreased anxiety
A nurse is assessing a client who has anorexia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of
malnutrition?
Alopecia
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A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative
following a below-the- knee amputation and asks about the
purpose of maintaining an elastic bandage
ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {200 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+
| BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse in the emergency department is managing the care of a
client who has an electrical shock injury. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Obtain an ECG
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new onset of
hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS). Which of the following
interventions by the nurse is the highest priority?
Initiate IV fluid replacement
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has a
new diagnosis of Graves' disease. The nurse should anticipate
which of the following laboratory values to be elevated?
Triiodothyronine 3
A nurse is preparing to administer fresh frozen plasma to a
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Administer the plasma immediately after thawing
A nurse working in the emergency department is caring for a
client who has a burn injury. After securing the client's airway,
which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?
Start an IV with a large-bore needle
A nurse is caring for a client who has a herniated disc and is
scheduled for a peripheral nerve block. The client tells the nurse,
"I am afraid to have this procedure." Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
"Let's discuss your concerns about this procedure."
A nurse is reviewing the health history of a client who is
scheduled for exploratory surgery. Which of the following food
allergies indicates a risk for an allergic reaction to latex?
Strawberries
A nurse is assessing a client who received a purified protein
derivative (PPD) skin test 48 hr ago and notes erythema with
induration of 12 mm at the injection site.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to
the client?
"You will need to return in 48 hours for re-evaluation."
A nurse is planning to withdraw medication from an ampule to
prepare for an injection. Which of the following actions should
the nurse plan to take?
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Place a paper towel around the ampule's neck to break off the
top with both hands
A client who is deaf and communicates using sign language is
being admitted by a nurse who does not know sign language.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Request an interpreter during the initial assessment.
A nurse is caring for a client who has left-sided heart failure.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Daytime oliguria
A nurse enters a client's room and observes the client having a
tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Turn the client on their side
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute heart failure and
received morphine IV 30 min ago. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication
was effective?
Decreased anxiety
A nurse is assessing a client who has anorexia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of
malnutrition?
Alopecia
, 4|Page
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative
following a below-the- knee amputation and asks about the
purpose of maintaining an elastic bandage
