ATI RN Medical-Surgical
Proctored Focus / ATI RN
MEDICAL SURGICAL
PROCTORED 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
GRADED A+
,A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover
and place it on a clean work surface in preparation for an
invasive procedure. Which of the following flaps should the
nurse unfold first:
A. closest to body
B. right side
C. left side
D. farthest from body - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in prep for performing a
sterile procedure. Which of the following objects can the
nurse tough without breaking sterile technique (Select all
that apply)
A. bottle containing sterile solution
B. edge of sterile drape at the base of the field
C. inner wrapping of an item on the sterile field
D. irrigation syringe on the sterile field
E. one gloved hand with the other gloved hand - CORRECT
ANSWER-C, D, E
,A nurse has prepared a sterile field for assisting a provider
with a chest tube insertion. Which of the following events
should the nurse recognize as contaminating the field
(Select all that apply)
A. provider drops a sterile instrument onto the near side of
the sterile field
B. nurse moistens a cotton ball with sterile normal saline
and places it on sterile field
C. procedure is delayed 1hr because the provider receives
an emergency call
D. nurse turns to speak to someone who enters through the
door behind the nurse
E. clients hand brushes against the outer edge of the sterile
field - CORRECT ANSWER-B, C, D
Lower back or abdominal discomfort & tenderness over the
bladder area indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER-UTI
Costovertebral pain, flank pain indicates: - CORRECT
ANSWER-pyelonephritis
, Meningitis care plan: - CORRECT ANSWER--isolate as soon
as it is suspected
EGD positioning - CORRECT ANSWER-left side lying
Before an EGD: - CORRECT ANSWER--NPO 6-8 hr
-remove dentures
( infectious diarrhea)
-restrict dairy, caffeine
-eat foods high in potassium
-increase fluid intake
-contact precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Gastroenteritis
care plan:
In what order do you open the sterile package? - CORRECT
ANSWER-flap furthest from body, side flaps, then closest
TB is suspected, what to do? - CORRECT ANSWER--negative
airflow room, airborne precautions
Proctored Focus / ATI RN
MEDICAL SURGICAL
PROCTORED 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
GRADED A+
,A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover
and place it on a clean work surface in preparation for an
invasive procedure. Which of the following flaps should the
nurse unfold first:
A. closest to body
B. right side
C. left side
D. farthest from body - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in prep for performing a
sterile procedure. Which of the following objects can the
nurse tough without breaking sterile technique (Select all
that apply)
A. bottle containing sterile solution
B. edge of sterile drape at the base of the field
C. inner wrapping of an item on the sterile field
D. irrigation syringe on the sterile field
E. one gloved hand with the other gloved hand - CORRECT
ANSWER-C, D, E
,A nurse has prepared a sterile field for assisting a provider
with a chest tube insertion. Which of the following events
should the nurse recognize as contaminating the field
(Select all that apply)
A. provider drops a sterile instrument onto the near side of
the sterile field
B. nurse moistens a cotton ball with sterile normal saline
and places it on sterile field
C. procedure is delayed 1hr because the provider receives
an emergency call
D. nurse turns to speak to someone who enters through the
door behind the nurse
E. clients hand brushes against the outer edge of the sterile
field - CORRECT ANSWER-B, C, D
Lower back or abdominal discomfort & tenderness over the
bladder area indicates: - CORRECT ANSWER-UTI
Costovertebral pain, flank pain indicates: - CORRECT
ANSWER-pyelonephritis
, Meningitis care plan: - CORRECT ANSWER--isolate as soon
as it is suspected
EGD positioning - CORRECT ANSWER-left side lying
Before an EGD: - CORRECT ANSWER--NPO 6-8 hr
-remove dentures
( infectious diarrhea)
-restrict dairy, caffeine
-eat foods high in potassium
-increase fluid intake
-contact precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Gastroenteritis
care plan:
In what order do you open the sterile package? - CORRECT
ANSWER-flap furthest from body, side flaps, then closest
TB is suspected, what to do? - CORRECT ANSWER--negative
airflow room, airborne precautions
