ATI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL
PROCTORED EXAM Questions and
Answers Graded A+
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
,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
Before an Endoscopy (EGD): - Correct answer--NPO 6-8 hr
-remove dentures
Gastroenteritis care plan: - Correct answer--restrict dairy, caffeine, milk
-eat foods high in potassium
-increase fluid intake
-contact precautions
Endoscopy (EGD) positioning - Correct answer-left side lying
In what order do you open the sterile package? - Correct answer-flap furthest from
body, side flaps, then closest
, A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in prep for performing a sterile procedure. Which
of the following objects can the nurse touch 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
TB is suspected, what precautionary actions to do? - Correct answer--negative
airflow room, airborne precautions
-nurses wear N95 mask, client wears if going out of the room
-admin heat & humidified O2 therapy as prescribed
TB interventions: - Correct answer--family members should be screened
-4 meds taken for 6-12 months
-not contagious when they have 3 negative sputum cultures
PROCTORED EXAM Questions and
Answers Graded A+
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
,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
Before an Endoscopy (EGD): - Correct answer--NPO 6-8 hr
-remove dentures
Gastroenteritis care plan: - Correct answer--restrict dairy, caffeine, milk
-eat foods high in potassium
-increase fluid intake
-contact precautions
Endoscopy (EGD) positioning - Correct answer-left side lying
In what order do you open the sterile package? - Correct answer-flap furthest from
body, side flaps, then closest
, A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in prep for performing a sterile procedure. Which
of the following objects can the nurse touch 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
TB is suspected, what precautionary actions to do? - Correct answer--negative
airflow room, airborne precautions
-nurses wear N95 mask, client wears if going out of the room
-admin heat & humidified O2 therapy as prescribed
TB interventions: - Correct answer--family members should be screened
-4 meds taken for 6-12 months
-not contagious when they have 3 negative sputum cultures
