ATI RN Adult medical surgical 2026/2027
proctored exam (med-surge) with NGN
questions and answers with well verified
Answers A+ 10.0 Edition LATEST EXAM
2026/2027
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur
fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take - ANSWER:-Ensure the client's
weights are hanging freely from the bed.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a seizure disorder and
reports experiencing an aura. The nurse should recognize the
client is experiencing which of the following conditions? -
ANSWER:-A sensory warning that a seizure is imminent
A nurse is caring for a client who just had cataract surgery.
Which of the following comments from the client should the
nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER:-"I need something
for the horrible pain in my eye."
,A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a
colonoscopy. The client asks the nurse if there will be a lot of
pain during the procedure. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? - ANSWER:-"You may feel some
cramping during the procedure."
A nurse caring for a client at risk for increased intracranial
pressure is monitoring the client for manifestations that
indicate that the pressure is increasing. To do this, the nurse
should check the function of the third cranial nerve by
performing which of the following data-collection activities? -
ANSWER:-Checking pupillary responses to light
A nurse is caring for a client during the immediate
postoperative period following thoracic surgery. When
administering an opioid analgesic for pain, the nurse should
explain that the medication should have which of the
following effects? - ANSWER:-Reducing anxiety
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has hyperthyroidism.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect the client to report? - ANSWER:-Frequent mood
changes
,A nurse is collecting data from a client who has skeletal
traction. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an indication of infection at the pin sites? -
ANSWER:-Fever
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus. The nurse determines that teaching has
been effective when the client identifies which of the
following manifestations of hypoglycemia? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSWER:-Blurry vision 3) Tachycardia 5) Sweating
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an
exacerbation of gout. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER:-Edema 2)
Erythema 3) Tophi 4) Tight skin
A nurse is caring for a client who has myasthenia gravis (MG).
Which of the following is a complication of MG for which the
nurse should monitor? - ANSWER:-Respiratory difficulty
.A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute
exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. The nurse should recognize
that which of the following actions is the priority? - ANSWER:-
Evaluate fluid and electrolyte levels.
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching about rifampin with a female
client who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER:-"You should wear glasses instead of contacts while
taking this medication."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about cyclosporine for a client
who is postoperative following a renal transplant. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER:-"I will need to take
this medication for the rest of my life."
A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease and
is taking selegiline 5 mg by mouth twice daily. Which of the
following therapeutic outcomes should the nurse monitor for
with a client who is taking this medication? - ANSWER:-
Decreased tremors
.A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is receiving a
transfusion of packed red blood cells. The client develops
itching and hives. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - ANSWER:-Stop the transfusion.
proctored exam (med-surge) with NGN
questions and answers with well verified
Answers A+ 10.0 Edition LATEST EXAM
2026/2027
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur
fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take - ANSWER:-Ensure the client's
weights are hanging freely from the bed.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a seizure disorder and
reports experiencing an aura. The nurse should recognize the
client is experiencing which of the following conditions? -
ANSWER:-A sensory warning that a seizure is imminent
A nurse is caring for a client who just had cataract surgery.
Which of the following comments from the client should the
nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER:-"I need something
for the horrible pain in my eye."
,A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a
colonoscopy. The client asks the nurse if there will be a lot of
pain during the procedure. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? - ANSWER:-"You may feel some
cramping during the procedure."
A nurse caring for a client at risk for increased intracranial
pressure is monitoring the client for manifestations that
indicate that the pressure is increasing. To do this, the nurse
should check the function of the third cranial nerve by
performing which of the following data-collection activities? -
ANSWER:-Checking pupillary responses to light
A nurse is caring for a client during the immediate
postoperative period following thoracic surgery. When
administering an opioid analgesic for pain, the nurse should
explain that the medication should have which of the
following effects? - ANSWER:-Reducing anxiety
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has hyperthyroidism.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect the client to report? - ANSWER:-Frequent mood
changes
,A nurse is collecting data from a client who has skeletal
traction. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an indication of infection at the pin sites? -
ANSWER:-Fever
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus. The nurse determines that teaching has
been effective when the client identifies which of the
following manifestations of hypoglycemia? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSWER:-Blurry vision 3) Tachycardia 5) Sweating
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an
exacerbation of gout. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER:-Edema 2)
Erythema 3) Tophi 4) Tight skin
A nurse is caring for a client who has myasthenia gravis (MG).
Which of the following is a complication of MG for which the
nurse should monitor? - ANSWER:-Respiratory difficulty
.A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute
exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. The nurse should recognize
that which of the following actions is the priority? - ANSWER:-
Evaluate fluid and electrolyte levels.
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching about rifampin with a female
client who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER:-"You should wear glasses instead of contacts while
taking this medication."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about cyclosporine for a client
who is postoperative following a renal transplant. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER:-"I will need to take
this medication for the rest of my life."
A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease and
is taking selegiline 5 mg by mouth twice daily. Which of the
following therapeutic outcomes should the nurse monitor for
with a client who is taking this medication? - ANSWER:-
Decreased tremors
.A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is receiving a
transfusion of packed red blood cells. The client develops
itching and hives. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - ANSWER:-Stop the transfusion.
