ATI RN Med-Surg Proctored Exam | 200 Q&A Testbank & Detailed Answers

ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2026/ACTU
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While talking with a patient with a diagnosis of end stage liver
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disease. The caregiver b b



notices the patient is unable to stay awake and seems to fall asle
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ep in the middle of a
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sentence. The caregiver recognizes these symptoms to be indic
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ative of what condition?
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A. Hyperglycemia
B. Increased Bile production b b



C. Increased blood ammonia levels b b b



D. Hypocalcaemia - b



...SOLUTION:...C. Increased blood ammonia levels
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A caregiver is about to administer warfarin (Coumadin) to a pa
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tient who has atrial
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fibrillation. When the patient asks what his medication will do,
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which of the b b



following is an appropriate nursing response? b b b b b



a. It helps convert atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm
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b. Is dissolves clots in the bloodstream
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c. It slows the response of the ventricles to the fast atrial im
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pulses

,d. It prevents strokes in patients who have atrial fibrillation -
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...SOLUTION:...d. It prevents strokes in patients who have atr b b b b b b b b



ial fibrillationb




A caregiver in a cardiac care unit is caring for a patient with acut
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e heart failure. Which
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of the following findings should the caregiver expect?
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a. Decreased brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) b b b b



b. Elevated central venous pressure (CVP) b b b b



c. Decreased pulmonary pressure b b



d. Increases urinary outpu - b b b



...SOLUTION:...b. Elevated central venous pressure (
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CVP)

A patient comes into the ED reporting nausea and vomiting tha
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t worsens when
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lying down and without relief from antacids. The provider susp
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ects acute b



pancreatitis. Which of the following lab test results should theb b b b b b b b b b



caregiver expect to see if b b b b



the patient has acute pancreatitis?
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a. Decreased WBC b



b. Increased serum amylase b b



c. Decreased serum lipase b b



d. Increased serum calcium - b b b



...SOLUTION:...b. Increased serum amylase
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A caregiver in the ICU is caring for a patient who has acute resp
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iratory distress b



syndrome (ARDS) and is receiving mechanical via an endotra
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cheal tube. The b b



provider plans to extubate her within the next 24 hour. Which o
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f the following is
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,an important criterion for extubating the patient?
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a. Ability to cough effectively b b b



b. Adequate tidal volume without manually assisted breaths b b b b b b



c. No indication of infection
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d. No need for supplemental oxygen -
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...SOLUTION:...b. Adequate tidal volume without manua
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lly assisted breaths
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A patient with massive trauma and possible spinal cord injury i
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s admitted to the
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emergency department (ED). Which finding by the caregiver
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will help confirm a diagnosis
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of neurogenic shock?
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a. cool clammy skin b b



b. inspiratory crackles b



c. apical heart rate of 48 beats/min
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d. temperature 101.2* F - b b b



...SOLUTION:...c. apical heart rate of 48 beats/min
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A patient with septic shock has a urine output of 20 mL/hr for t
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he past 3 hours.
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The pulse rate is 120 and the central venous and pulmonary art
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ery wedge pressure
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are 4. Which of these orders by the health care provider will the
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caregiver question? b



a. Give furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV
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b. increase normal saline infusion to 150 mL/hr b b b b b b



c. Administer hydrocortisone (SoluCortef) 100 mg IV b b b b b



d. Prepare to give drotrecogin alpha (Xigris) 24 mcg/kg/hr -
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...SOLUTION:...a.Give furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV b b b b b

, After receiving 1000 mL of normal saline, the central venous p
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ressure for a b b



patient who has septic shock is 10 mm Hg, but the blood pressu
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re is still 82/40 mm
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Hg. The caregiver will anticipate the administration of which o
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f the following?
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a. Nitroglycerin (Tridil) b



b. Sodium nitroprusside (Nipride) b b



c. Drotrecogin alpha (Xigris) b b



d. Norepinephrine (Levophed) - b b



...SOLUTION:...d. Norepinephrine (Levophed)
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Which of these findings is the best indicators that the fluid resu
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scitation for a b b



patient with hypovolemic shock has been successful?
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a. hemoglobin is within normal limits b b b b



b. Urine output is 60 mL over the last hour
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c. Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) is 10 mmHg b b b b b b b



d. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 55 mm Hg -
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...SOLUTION:...b. Urine output is 60 mL over the last hour b b b b b b b b b




41. Which interventions will the caregiver include in the plan
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of the care for a patient
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who has cardiogenic shock?
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a. Avoid elevating head of bed b b b b



b. Check temperature every 2 hours b b b b



c. Monitor breath sounds frequently b b b



d. Assess skin for flushing and itching - b b b b b b



...SOLUTION:...c. Monitor breath sounds frequently
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Which assessment is most important for the caregiver to make in
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order to evaluate
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