1|Page
ATI RN Adult Medical-Surgical Proctored
Retake 2025 – Latest Test Bank, Practice
Questions, and Study Guide for Nursing Students
Prepare for your ATI RN Adult Medical-Surgical Proctored Retake 2025 with the newest
test bank, detailed study guide, and ATI-style practice questions. Review cardiovascular,
respiratory, renal, endocrine, and gastrointestinal system content with answers and
rationales to boost your nursing exam success.
• ATI RN Adult Medical-Surgical Proctored Retake 2025
• ATI RN Med-Surg retake exam questions
• ATI Adult Medical-Surgical Proctored Exam retake
• ATI RN Med-Surg practice test with answers
• ATI RN Adult Medical-Surgical study guide PDF
A nurse is provide preoperative teaching for a client who is having left-sided cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a) You should plan to remain in bed 18 hours after the procedure
b) You will have blood pressure measurements every 5 minutes for the first 2 hours after the
procedure
c) You will receive a general anesthetic during the procedure
d) You should expect a warm sensation after the injection of the contrast dye during the
procedure - ANSWER-d) You should expect a warm sensation after the injection of the contrast
dye during the procedure
,2|Page
A nurse is caring for a client who has anemia. Which of the following assessment findings should
the nurse anticipate with the client's condition?
a) Bradycardia
b) Headache
c) Heat intolerance
d) Flushed skin color - ANSWER-d) Flushed skin color
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Warfarin about foods that affect the
INR. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following foods interact with
this medication?
a) Kale
b) Beef stew
c) Yogurt
d) Orange juice - ANSWER-a) Kale
A nurse is administering furosemide 80mg PO twice-daily to a client who has pulmonary edea.
Which of the following assessment findings indicates to the nurse that the medication is
effective?
a) Respiratory rate of 24
b) Adventitious breath sounds
c) Weight loss of 1.8 kg (4 lb) in the past 24 hours
d) Elevation in blood pressure - ANSWER-c) Weight loss of 1.8 kg (4 lb) in the past 24 hours
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has acute heart failure. Which of
the following laboratory results should the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving the
medication?
a) Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL
b) Sodium 136 mEq/L
,3|Page
c) Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
d) Bun 18 mg/dL - ANSWER-c) Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
A nurse on an oncology unit is caring for a client who is receiving internal radiation therapy.
Which of the following action should the nurse take?
a) Place the dosimeter film badge on the client's door
b) Wear a lead apron when providing care
c) Leave the door to the client's room open
d) Allow visitors to hold the client's hand - ANSWER-b) Wear a lead apron when providing care
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and has been following a treatment plan
for 3 months. Which of the following results should the monitor to determine long term glucose
control?
a) Glycosylated hemoglobin level (A1C)
b) Fasting blood glucose level
c) Oral glucose tolerance test results
d) Post-prandial glucose level - ANSWER-a) Glycosylated hemoglobin level (A1C)
A nurse is monitoring an older adult client who has an extrapolation of chronic lymphocytic
leukemia. The nurse note petechiae on the client's skin, which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
a) Determine the client's blood type
b) Avoid administering IV pain medications
c) Implement airborne precautions
d) Institute bleeding precautions - ANSWER-d) Institute bleeding precautions
, 4|Page
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is receiving treatment for genital herpes.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates effectiveness of the teaching?
a) I should expect to take my medication for 3 weeks
b) I should apply antibiotic ointment for the lesions
c) I should expect my lesions to resolve in 6 weeks
d) I should use natural skin condoms during sexual intercourse - ANSWER-b) I should apply
antibiotic ointment for the lesions
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing a client for emergency surgery. The client's
blood alcohol level is 180 mg/dL, which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
a) Insert an NG tube
b) Obtain consent for the surgery
c) Apply anti embolytic stockings
d) Insert an indwelling urinary catheter - ANSWER-a) Insert an NG tube
A nurse is preparing to administer two units of packed RBCs to a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) Transfuse each unit of blood over five hours
b) Change the IV tubing after each unit of blood is transfused
c) Administer the blood through a 22 gauge intravenous catheter
d) Prime the tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride - ANSWER-d) Prime the tubing with 0.9% sodium
chloride
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal failure. The client displays the following ABG
results: pH: 7.24 paCO2: 44 mmHg paO2: 84 mmHg HCO3: 18 mEq/L base excess- 2 and O2
saturation 95%. The nurse should include that the client has which of the following acid-base
balances?
a) Metabolic alkalosis
ATI RN Adult Medical-Surgical Proctored
Retake 2025 – Latest Test Bank, Practice
Questions, and Study Guide for Nursing Students
Prepare for your ATI RN Adult Medical-Surgical Proctored Retake 2025 with the newest
test bank, detailed study guide, and ATI-style practice questions. Review cardiovascular,
respiratory, renal, endocrine, and gastrointestinal system content with answers and
rationales to boost your nursing exam success.
• ATI RN Adult Medical-Surgical Proctored Retake 2025
• ATI RN Med-Surg retake exam questions
• ATI Adult Medical-Surgical Proctored Exam retake
• ATI RN Med-Surg practice test with answers
• ATI RN Adult Medical-Surgical study guide PDF
A nurse is provide preoperative teaching for a client who is having left-sided cardiac
catheterization. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a) You should plan to remain in bed 18 hours after the procedure
b) You will have blood pressure measurements every 5 minutes for the first 2 hours after the
procedure
c) You will receive a general anesthetic during the procedure
d) You should expect a warm sensation after the injection of the contrast dye during the
procedure - ANSWER-d) You should expect a warm sensation after the injection of the contrast
dye during the procedure
,2|Page
A nurse is caring for a client who has anemia. Which of the following assessment findings should
the nurse anticipate with the client's condition?
a) Bradycardia
b) Headache
c) Heat intolerance
d) Flushed skin color - ANSWER-d) Flushed skin color
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Warfarin about foods that affect the
INR. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following foods interact with
this medication?
a) Kale
b) Beef stew
c) Yogurt
d) Orange juice - ANSWER-a) Kale
A nurse is administering furosemide 80mg PO twice-daily to a client who has pulmonary edea.
Which of the following assessment findings indicates to the nurse that the medication is
effective?
a) Respiratory rate of 24
b) Adventitious breath sounds
c) Weight loss of 1.8 kg (4 lb) in the past 24 hours
d) Elevation in blood pressure - ANSWER-c) Weight loss of 1.8 kg (4 lb) in the past 24 hours
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has acute heart failure. Which of
the following laboratory results should the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving the
medication?
a) Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL
b) Sodium 136 mEq/L
,3|Page
c) Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
d) Bun 18 mg/dL - ANSWER-c) Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
A nurse on an oncology unit is caring for a client who is receiving internal radiation therapy.
Which of the following action should the nurse take?
a) Place the dosimeter film badge on the client's door
b) Wear a lead apron when providing care
c) Leave the door to the client's room open
d) Allow visitors to hold the client's hand - ANSWER-b) Wear a lead apron when providing care
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and has been following a treatment plan
for 3 months. Which of the following results should the monitor to determine long term glucose
control?
a) Glycosylated hemoglobin level (A1C)
b) Fasting blood glucose level
c) Oral glucose tolerance test results
d) Post-prandial glucose level - ANSWER-a) Glycosylated hemoglobin level (A1C)
A nurse is monitoring an older adult client who has an extrapolation of chronic lymphocytic
leukemia. The nurse note petechiae on the client's skin, which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
a) Determine the client's blood type
b) Avoid administering IV pain medications
c) Implement airborne precautions
d) Institute bleeding precautions - ANSWER-d) Institute bleeding precautions
, 4|Page
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is receiving treatment for genital herpes.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates effectiveness of the teaching?
a) I should expect to take my medication for 3 weeks
b) I should apply antibiotic ointment for the lesions
c) I should expect my lesions to resolve in 6 weeks
d) I should use natural skin condoms during sexual intercourse - ANSWER-b) I should apply
antibiotic ointment for the lesions
A nurse in an emergency department is preparing a client for emergency surgery. The client's
blood alcohol level is 180 mg/dL, which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
a) Insert an NG tube
b) Obtain consent for the surgery
c) Apply anti embolytic stockings
d) Insert an indwelling urinary catheter - ANSWER-a) Insert an NG tube
A nurse is preparing to administer two units of packed RBCs to a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) Transfuse each unit of blood over five hours
b) Change the IV tubing after each unit of blood is transfused
c) Administer the blood through a 22 gauge intravenous catheter
d) Prime the tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride - ANSWER-d) Prime the tubing with 0.9% sodium
chloride
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal failure. The client displays the following ABG
results: pH: 7.24 paCO2: 44 mmHg paO2: 84 mmHg HCO3: 18 mEq/L base excess- 2 and O2
saturation 95%. The nurse should include that the client has which of the following acid-base
balances?
a) Metabolic alkalosis
