ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED VERSION 1 AND 2
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
In extubating an Endtroacheal tube, what needs to be reported immedatiely? - (ANSWER)stridor
Why is stridor bad? - (ANSWER)it means that there is an obstruction or edema in airway
What is common in heart rate in a patient with low fluid volume (hypovolemia)? - (ANSWER)usually
greater than 110- to compensate for the low bp
What is normal urine gravity? - (ANSWER)1.000 - 1.030
What is the role of positive pressure? - (ANSWER)to promote lung expansion and stabilize chest
Would you recommend exercise for a pt who has been discharged with heart failure? - (ANSWER)yes
How often should exercise be in heart failure pt? - (ANSWER)regular routine
Should you consume milk with iron supplements? - (ANSWER)no- can cause gastric disturbance.
Would you take iron with antacids? - (ANSWER)no- causes gastric disturbances
Would you tell the pt to lower red meat intake with iron deficiency? - (ANSWER)no- increase iron rich
foods
What is a common side effect with iron pills? - (ANSWER)constipation
What would you tell them to eat with taking iron pills? - (ANSWER)high fiber
,ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED VERSION 1 AND 2
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
When does pain worsen with compartement syndrome? - (ANSWER)when passive moving occurs.
What does warmth under cast indicate? - (ANSWER)infection
Should pt decrease complex carbs for atherosceleoris? - (ANSWER)no, increase them
What carb should a client with atherosceloris decrease? - (ANSWER)simple sugars
Is MRSA airborne or contact? - (ANSWER)contact
What does phenyotoin do to hepatic enzymes (for seizures meds)? - (ANSWER)it decreases effectiveness
What should you tell the pt not to take with ciprofloxacin? - (ANSWER)magnesium containg antacids
Why wouldn't you take magnesium containing anatacids with cipro? - (ANSWER)calcium can decrease
absorption of med
What is a common side effect of rifampin? - (ANSWER)color of urine-
Can you take ciproflaxcin with alcohol? - (ANSWER)yes
After a parathryoidectomy what would be the priority for the nurse? - (ANSWER)to put trach tray by
bedside in case of airway occlusion(AIRWAY)
,ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED VERSION 1 AND 2
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
What meds increase osteoporosis? - (ANSWER)fludrocortisone
With enoxaparin, what is the priority as the med the nurse? - (ANSWER)give dosage same time every day
Is restlessness common in hyperthyroidism? - (ANSWER)yes
What would be urgent for hyperthyroidism? - (ANSWER)high BP
If a pt has a weird heart sound what would be first thing you do? - (ANSWER)listen to it again but on the
left side (least invasive)
Why would gentamicin be withheld from a pt? - (ANSWER)if creatine levels are too high
What is normal creatine? - (ANSWER).6-1.2
What is one of the first vital signs of a hemorrhage? - (ANSWER)increase heart rate
What med would you give for a febrile reaction? - (ANSWER)tylenol (reduces fever)
How long does a drain stay in place for a radical mastectomy? - (ANSWER)1 to 3 week
What drainage amount to get rid of drainage tube for mastectomy? - (ANSWER)less than 25
What is first thing to ask if a pt reports dyspnea and SOB when administering O2? - (ANSWER)if they
have COPD
, ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED VERSION 1 AND 2
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Why would it be bad for you to put O2 on a COPD pt? - (ANSWER)It can worsen hypercarbemia.
What is someones HGB look like with leukemia (increase or decreased)? - (ANSWER)decreased
What would be a big sign that nephrosotomy tube has popped or been displaced? - (ANSWER)back pain
What is max amount of flexion for total hip replacement? - (ANSWER)no more than 90 degrees
Why would you place a pillow between a pt legs for hip athroplasy? - (ANSWER)so the hips don't get
dislocated
What is a holter monitor used for? - (ANSWER)detecting irregular heart rate and rhythms
What is the role of a pacemaker? - (ANSWER)regulate the heart rate
What is a echocardiogram used for? - (ANSWER)detecting valve dysfunction
What do PPI do for gastric ulcers? - (ANSWER)it suppresses gastric acid production
What does high fowler's position accomplish? - (ANSWER)increases lung expansion and improves
ventilation
What med would you d/c to before going in for allergy testing? - (ANSWER)prednisone
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
In extubating an Endtroacheal tube, what needs to be reported immedatiely? - (ANSWER)stridor
Why is stridor bad? - (ANSWER)it means that there is an obstruction or edema in airway
What is common in heart rate in a patient with low fluid volume (hypovolemia)? - (ANSWER)usually
greater than 110- to compensate for the low bp
What is normal urine gravity? - (ANSWER)1.000 - 1.030
What is the role of positive pressure? - (ANSWER)to promote lung expansion and stabilize chest
Would you recommend exercise for a pt who has been discharged with heart failure? - (ANSWER)yes
How often should exercise be in heart failure pt? - (ANSWER)regular routine
Should you consume milk with iron supplements? - (ANSWER)no- can cause gastric disturbance.
Would you take iron with antacids? - (ANSWER)no- causes gastric disturbances
Would you tell the pt to lower red meat intake with iron deficiency? - (ANSWER)no- increase iron rich
foods
What is a common side effect with iron pills? - (ANSWER)constipation
What would you tell them to eat with taking iron pills? - (ANSWER)high fiber
,ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED VERSION 1 AND 2
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
When does pain worsen with compartement syndrome? - (ANSWER)when passive moving occurs.
What does warmth under cast indicate? - (ANSWER)infection
Should pt decrease complex carbs for atherosceleoris? - (ANSWER)no, increase them
What carb should a client with atherosceloris decrease? - (ANSWER)simple sugars
Is MRSA airborne or contact? - (ANSWER)contact
What does phenyotoin do to hepatic enzymes (for seizures meds)? - (ANSWER)it decreases effectiveness
What should you tell the pt not to take with ciprofloxacin? - (ANSWER)magnesium containg antacids
Why wouldn't you take magnesium containing anatacids with cipro? - (ANSWER)calcium can decrease
absorption of med
What is a common side effect of rifampin? - (ANSWER)color of urine-
Can you take ciproflaxcin with alcohol? - (ANSWER)yes
After a parathryoidectomy what would be the priority for the nurse? - (ANSWER)to put trach tray by
bedside in case of airway occlusion(AIRWAY)
,ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED VERSION 1 AND 2
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
What meds increase osteoporosis? - (ANSWER)fludrocortisone
With enoxaparin, what is the priority as the med the nurse? - (ANSWER)give dosage same time every day
Is restlessness common in hyperthyroidism? - (ANSWER)yes
What would be urgent for hyperthyroidism? - (ANSWER)high BP
If a pt has a weird heart sound what would be first thing you do? - (ANSWER)listen to it again but on the
left side (least invasive)
Why would gentamicin be withheld from a pt? - (ANSWER)if creatine levels are too high
What is normal creatine? - (ANSWER).6-1.2
What is one of the first vital signs of a hemorrhage? - (ANSWER)increase heart rate
What med would you give for a febrile reaction? - (ANSWER)tylenol (reduces fever)
How long does a drain stay in place for a radical mastectomy? - (ANSWER)1 to 3 week
What drainage amount to get rid of drainage tube for mastectomy? - (ANSWER)less than 25
What is first thing to ask if a pt reports dyspnea and SOB when administering O2? - (ANSWER)if they
have COPD
, ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED VERSION 1 AND 2
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Why would it be bad for you to put O2 on a COPD pt? - (ANSWER)It can worsen hypercarbemia.
What is someones HGB look like with leukemia (increase or decreased)? - (ANSWER)decreased
What would be a big sign that nephrosotomy tube has popped or been displaced? - (ANSWER)back pain
What is max amount of flexion for total hip replacement? - (ANSWER)no more than 90 degrees
Why would you place a pillow between a pt legs for hip athroplasy? - (ANSWER)so the hips don't get
dislocated
What is a holter monitor used for? - (ANSWER)detecting irregular heart rate and rhythms
What is the role of a pacemaker? - (ANSWER)regulate the heart rate
What is a echocardiogram used for? - (ANSWER)detecting valve dysfunction
What do PPI do for gastric ulcers? - (ANSWER)it suppresses gastric acid production
What does high fowler's position accomplish? - (ANSWER)increases lung expansion and improves
ventilation
What med would you d/c to before going in for allergy testing? - (ANSWER)prednisone
