ATI Med/Surg Proctored Exam Practice Exam
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A home health nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has neutropenia.
Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? - answer>>>D. Baked
chicken
A nurse is caring for a client who had a left lower lobectomy to treat lung cancer. Which of the following
factors will have a significant impact on the plan of care for this client? - answer>>>C. Lung cancer
usually has metastasized before the client presents with symptoms.
A nurse on a surgical unit is caring for 4 clients who have healing wounds. Which of the following
wounds should the nurse expect to heal by primary intention? - answer>>>C. Surgical incision
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a right total hip arthroplasty. While
transferring to a chair, the client cries out in pain. The nurse should assess the client for which of the
following manifestations of dislocation of the hip prosthesis? - answer>>>B. Shortening of the right leg
Which of the following findings is the highest risk factor for the client developing skin cancer? -
answer>>>Overexposure to sunlight
Assessing Client who has cataracts. Which of the following should the nurse expect? - answer>>>Opacity
visible behind the pupil
The release of histamine causes which of the following reactions? - answer>>>Increased mucus
secretion
Which of the following findings is an indication of the prodromal stage of inhalation anthrax? -
answer>>>Dry cough
Which of the following pieces of information in the client's medical record should the nurse identify as a
risk factor for tinnitus? - answer>>>Sclerosis of the ossicles
,Internal radiation therapy for the treatment of cervical cancer. For which of the following actions by the
newly licensed nurse should the charge nurse intervene? - answer>>>Borrowing a dosimeter film badge
from another nurse before entering the client's room
Herpes zoster. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications? -
answer>>>Acyclovir
Allergy to dust. The nurse should determine that the client understands how to reduce her exposure to
this allergen through which of the following statements? - answer>>>"I will put a mattress cover on my
bed."
Polycythemia vera about self-care measures. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include? - answer>>>"Elevate your legs when sitting."
Discharge teaching to a client who has aplastic anemia. Which of the following statements indicates that
the client understands the instructions? - answer>>>"I should eliminate uncooked foods from my diet
for now."
Preparing a client for an electromyogram (EMG). Which of the following statements indicates that the
client understands the pre-procedure teaching? - answer>>>"This test will help my doctor know if my
nerves are working correctly."
Which of the following findings is the highest risk factor for the client developing bladder cancer? -
answer>>>The client uses tobacco
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication of a tension pneumothorax?
(Select all that apply) - answer>>>Tracheal deviation to the left
Absent breath sounds on the right side
Neck vein distention
Thick urethral discharge. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answer>>>Obtain a
urethral specimen for culture
Receptive aphasia. Which of the following communication problems should the nurse expect when
assessing the client? - answer>>>The client is unable to understand words or sentences she hears
, Addisonian crisis and has a blood pressure of 74/42 mmHg. Which of the following prescriptions should
the nurse anticipate? - answer>>>Hydrocortisone
Right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
answer>>>Dependent edema
Below-the-knee amputation. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in
the teaching? - answer>>>Instruct the client to lie prone while in bed
Somogyi effect and takes intermittent-acting insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan? - answer>>>Monitor the client's nighttime blood glucose levels
Diabetic neuropathy. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an understanding of
the teaching? - answer>>>"I will wash my feet daily and apply lotion, except between my toes."
The nurse should monitor for and report which of the following findings as an indication of
compartment syndrome? - answer>>>Paresthesias of the extremity
Low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a myocardial infarction. Which of the following meal selections
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - answer>>>Chicken breast and corn on the
cob
Full-thickness burns covering 63% of her body and smoke inhalation. Which of the following nursing
actions is the top priority? - answer>>>Monitor respiratory status
Client who has fruity breath odor, a dry mouth, and extreme thirst. Which of the following assessments
should the nurse make? - answer>>>Blood glucose level
The nurse notes that the client's dialysis output is less than the input and that his abdomen is distended.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answer>>>Change the client's position
Indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answer>>>Empty
the drainage bag when half-full of urine
2025–2026 Accurate Real Exam Questions and
Verified Correct Answers JUST RELEASED
A home health nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has neutropenia.
Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? - answer>>>D. Baked
chicken
A nurse is caring for a client who had a left lower lobectomy to treat lung cancer. Which of the following
factors will have a significant impact on the plan of care for this client? - answer>>>C. Lung cancer
usually has metastasized before the client presents with symptoms.
A nurse on a surgical unit is caring for 4 clients who have healing wounds. Which of the following
wounds should the nurse expect to heal by primary intention? - answer>>>C. Surgical incision
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following a right total hip arthroplasty. While
transferring to a chair, the client cries out in pain. The nurse should assess the client for which of the
following manifestations of dislocation of the hip prosthesis? - answer>>>B. Shortening of the right leg
Which of the following findings is the highest risk factor for the client developing skin cancer? -
answer>>>Overexposure to sunlight
Assessing Client who has cataracts. Which of the following should the nurse expect? - answer>>>Opacity
visible behind the pupil
The release of histamine causes which of the following reactions? - answer>>>Increased mucus
secretion
Which of the following findings is an indication of the prodromal stage of inhalation anthrax? -
answer>>>Dry cough
Which of the following pieces of information in the client's medical record should the nurse identify as a
risk factor for tinnitus? - answer>>>Sclerosis of the ossicles
,Internal radiation therapy for the treatment of cervical cancer. For which of the following actions by the
newly licensed nurse should the charge nurse intervene? - answer>>>Borrowing a dosimeter film badge
from another nurse before entering the client's room
Herpes zoster. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications? -
answer>>>Acyclovir
Allergy to dust. The nurse should determine that the client understands how to reduce her exposure to
this allergen through which of the following statements? - answer>>>"I will put a mattress cover on my
bed."
Polycythemia vera about self-care measures. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include? - answer>>>"Elevate your legs when sitting."
Discharge teaching to a client who has aplastic anemia. Which of the following statements indicates that
the client understands the instructions? - answer>>>"I should eliminate uncooked foods from my diet
for now."
Preparing a client for an electromyogram (EMG). Which of the following statements indicates that the
client understands the pre-procedure teaching? - answer>>>"This test will help my doctor know if my
nerves are working correctly."
Which of the following findings is the highest risk factor for the client developing bladder cancer? -
answer>>>The client uses tobacco
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication of a tension pneumothorax?
(Select all that apply) - answer>>>Tracheal deviation to the left
Absent breath sounds on the right side
Neck vein distention
Thick urethral discharge. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answer>>>Obtain a
urethral specimen for culture
Receptive aphasia. Which of the following communication problems should the nurse expect when
assessing the client? - answer>>>The client is unable to understand words or sentences she hears
, Addisonian crisis and has a blood pressure of 74/42 mmHg. Which of the following prescriptions should
the nurse anticipate? - answer>>>Hydrocortisone
Right-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
answer>>>Dependent edema
Below-the-knee amputation. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in
the teaching? - answer>>>Instruct the client to lie prone while in bed
Somogyi effect and takes intermittent-acting insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse
include in the plan? - answer>>>Monitor the client's nighttime blood glucose levels
Diabetic neuropathy. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an understanding of
the teaching? - answer>>>"I will wash my feet daily and apply lotion, except between my toes."
The nurse should monitor for and report which of the following findings as an indication of
compartment syndrome? - answer>>>Paresthesias of the extremity
Low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a myocardial infarction. Which of the following meal selections
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - answer>>>Chicken breast and corn on the
cob
Full-thickness burns covering 63% of her body and smoke inhalation. Which of the following nursing
actions is the top priority? - answer>>>Monitor respiratory status
Client who has fruity breath odor, a dry mouth, and extreme thirst. Which of the following assessments
should the nurse make? - answer>>>Blood glucose level
The nurse notes that the client's dialysis output is less than the input and that his abdomen is distended.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answer>>>Change the client's position
Indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answer>>>Empty
the drainage bag when half-full of urine
